Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path

As you probably know Google offers some excellent resources to help teachers make the best of virtual reality technologies in their instruction. One popular tool in this regard is Expeditions. This is  a virtual reality tool built for the classroom to help students join immersive virtual trips all over the world. There is also Google Expeditions Series created with the help of different partners that provide virtual tours of places and citifies from all around the world. Some of these tours have even accompanying free lesson plans teachers and educators can use in class.

Technology progress influences the way kids learn, and it’s constantly changing. Internet, smartphones, and apps have connected people globally without caring about the distance. Within seconds you can communicate with anybody anywhere. Virtual reality has taken it a step further. Now it’s possible to visit these faraway places or go back in time without moving an inch. Technology, like virtual reality apps, has brought the real world into the classroom and once again, changing how kids learn.