Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality: Benefits and Barriers for Early Childhood Education

Use of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) in education has become more widespread in recent years. This article explores what VR, AR, and MR are and the benefits and barriers they may have with regard to early learning. Deepening the understandings of these digital tools will help inform principals, teachers, policymakers, and other stakeholders who are interested in these digital technologies for early educational purposes.