Professors experimenting with VR in their classrooms report positive initial results, but they say creating the content is still a lot of work.

Virtual reality technology that wasn't feasible in the classroom just a few years ago is finding practical applications in a Purdue astronomy course.

The app helps users recognize racism and unconscious bias to help support diversity, equity and inclusion.

The emerging technology has received "enthusiastic feedback" from students in its second year of use, a Temple University professor said.

VR simulations dramatically improved students' self-reported confidence with their career options after high school.

Administrators said its new VR tools will also provide students virtual practice sessions for reporting incidents of bias or harassment.

The researchers said the tool will help visualize the impact of climate change on forests and help establish reasonable next steps for future ecological policy.

Through a new partnership with the virtual reality company Dreamscape Immersive, ASU students will be able to immerse themselves in their subject matter, starting with biology.

The virtual spaces allow students to immerse themselves in their subjects and put their knowledge to practice while they remain off campus during the pandemic.