New technologies, such as the commercial "Oculus Rift," now make immersive-VR accessible in a variety of educational settings. In the previous two years, this study has conducted a review of the scientific literature on the benefits and potentials of using immersive virtual reality in education. It demonstrates how virtual reality, in general, and immersive virtual reality, in particular, have mostly been employed for adult training in unique situations or for university students. Technology then focuses on the potential benefits and cons of using it in education, with specific reference to diverse user groups such as children and people with cognitive impairments.