The video below shows one of the many uses of augmented reality in education
Within is a free virtual reality app available for iPhone or Android. Within is a storytelling app which offers some excellent educational experiences. For example, Clouds over Sidra shows a refugee camp through the eyes of a 12 year old girl. Walking New York uses art to illustrate the immigrant culture of New York City.
Here is a TED talk that illustrates some of the uses of Virtual Reality in education: