Learning is on the verge of a profound transformation through the integration of VR, AR, and Mixed Reality in both K-12 and higher education. The COVID-19 global pandemic has rapidly pushed learning into social VR platforms and virtual worlds. And many VR projects are interdisciplinary in nature, bring together students in art, theater, media, technology, the sciences, and the humanities. Educational organizations face an array of challenges in using immersive technologies, including cost, accessibility, lack of content, and how to integrate XR into the curriculum. Despite the challenges, we are on the cusp of a radical transformation in learning.
I’ll be doing a keynote at 10:30 am (EDT), Tuesday, March 23rd, at the GESS Education Global Leadership Summit. The conference holds a special significance for me – not only is …
Join us this Thursday, July 23rd, at 10:15 am PDT / 1:15 pm EDT for the next stage in our Humersive Learning project. We’re doing a highly interactive session at the …
We are excited to announce the ShapingEDU Humersive Learning Project as part of our roles as Innovators in Residence at ASU’s ShapingEDU community. As part of our charge, we will lead an actionable …
On the holiday celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it’s time to look at the award-winning “I am a Man” VR experience. Set during the African-American Civil Rights …
The new Oculus Quest VR headset has many features we’ve been waiting for but the most striking is the free-roaming VR experience. At the Oculus Connect 5 (OC5) conference, it was referred …
EDUCAUSE 2018 is coming up and we’ll be focusing on immersive learning in a number of events. Join us for a full-day pre-conference workshop on Learning Experiences in 360° Video and …
In our work, we’re often asked for evidence on how VR impacts learning. And with virtual reality developing so rapidly, there’s been little in the way of hard evidence. But in …
Google’s new VR tool, Tour Creator, will empower students as creators of Virtual Reality tours. It will let students create their own immersive experiences by shooting with a 360° camera and …
There’s a great interview with Tom Furness on the impact of Mixed Reality on Education that resurfaced on YouTube. His insight: it will be like the splitting of the atom. The opening is just …
We’re headed to the always amazing SXSWedu conference next week to talk about VR, AR and the future of learning. We’re doing some fascinating events and have lots to cover while we’re in Austin. …
News of an interactive AR storybook for the Merge Cube caught our eye. As a square piece of foam, the Cube is a platform to host low-cost, simple Augmented Reality experiences with a …