AECT Handbook of Research

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15. Virtual Realities
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15.1 Introduction
15.2 Historical Background
15.3 Different Kinds of Virtual Reality
15.4 Introduction to Virtual Reality Applications in Education Training
15.5 Establishing a Research Agenda for Virtual Realities in Education and Training
15.6 Theoretical Perspectives on Virtual Realities
15.7 Design Models and Metaphors
15.8 Virtual Realities Research and Development
15.9 Implications
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