The Brief

TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State University is using virtual reality to engage students and train the next generation of scientists.

What we know:

Last year, for the first time, students in an ASU biology course were introduced to a virtual reality experience called "Dreamscape Learn." The program puts students in the middle of a story and tasks them with solving an urgent problem.

"They are the ones who are tasked with solving an urgent problem," said John VandenBrooks, a professor at ASU's School of Applied Sciences and Arts .

More than 40,000 biology students took part in the program. This year, it's expanding to other fields, including chemistry.

Ian Gould, associate dean of instructional innovation , said the VR experience helps students understand chemistry, w

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