While all of the scenarios interested me at some level, the one that I found the most interesting--though maybe not realistic (no pun intended)--was the one about Virtual Reality.
I can see great potential in the thought of Virtual Reality used within the classroom to motivate and engage students as well as to actively involve them in their learning. It is hard for a person with knowledge of the Constructivist Theory and other theories of learning and teaching to discount the potential value of Virtual Reality.
With that said, I don't see Virtual Reality having much of a future in education, regardless of whether it's worthy of it. I am technologically-motivated, but can't see myself ever finding the time to plan or implement the use of Virtual Reality. I am sure that the same is true of most other teachers that are interested in it. Then, the teachers that remain, the majority of teachers I presume, would not consider the use of the tool.
I suppose in terms of education it will always be virtual, but will probably never be reality.
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