Includes bibliographical references and index.

Is a simulated world a better world?. Virtual reality is more than just entertainment / Virtual Reality Society -- Schools struggle with virtual reality / Benjamin Herold -- Virtual reality is transforming healthcare / Bertalan Mesko -- VR helps create better soldiers and commanders / David Kushner -- Virtual reality can revolutionize higher education / David Matthews -- How real is real?. Virtual reality is moving in positive directions / Maria Konnikova -- Virtual reality is not ready for widespread use / Mark Ceb -- Experiencing history is better than learning it / Luke O'Neil -- Virtual reality helps users develop empathy / Ben Kuchera -- Market research will benefit from virtual reality / Raymond Burke -- To become mainstream technology, virtual reality must overcome challenges / Stuart Dredge -- What impact will virtual reality have on human behavior?. Virtual reality has therapeutic applications / Bobbie Ticknor -- Virtual reality effectively engages the emotions / Julia Diemer, Georg W. Alpers, Henrik M. Peperkorn, Yousef Shiban, and Andreas Muhlberger -- Despite challenges, VR offers opportunities for psychology research / Christopher J. Wilson and Alessandra Soranzo -- VR violent video games could be dangerous / Thomas McMullen -- In the classroom, virtual reality is better tat real world / Matthew Georghiu -- Will virtual reality lead to a decline in society?. VR developers must adhere to a code of ethics / Daniel Oberhaus -- Research should focus on minimizing negative effects of VR / Mark E. Koltko-Rivera -- Church-goers can find meaning and community in virtual reality / Giulio Prisco -- Virtual reality may not be safe / Vikram Kinkar -- Virtual reality can save the planet / Ivy Shih.

Grades 9 to 12.