The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced their picks for Best Apps for Teaching & Learning 2019. “Apps recognized foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration and are user friendly to encourage a community of learners to explore and discover. “

“Sites in VR is an interactive virtual reality experience where learners can immerse themselves in places around the world! From tourist attractions to landmarks to cultural and religious centers, there are SO many options that learners can explore.”

As a reminder, CMLE has ClassVR headsets you can bring to your school library FOR FREE! More information and the application can be found here.

Platform: iOS & Android
Cost: FREE
Grades: All

The site Free Tech for Teachers featured the app on their website along with a presentation for using AR/VR in the classroom. Sites in VR is included in this article about virtual reality field trips. Since the app allows students to “visit” famous landmarks, it was included on this list of the top VR apps that are changing education.

If you are interested in the best apps for your library, media center, or classroom, you can read our 2019 series here or find all past apps discussed in our archives.