VR and memory – new study shows memory gains
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 …
Learning
VR, AR, Mixed Reality, and Wearables will have a profound impact on Learning in both K-12 and Higher Education. From the early projects and experiments in 2015-2016, we are beginning to see the use of Augmented and Virtual Reality in the learning environment. Immersive technologies are finding a place across educational institutions from VR labs, to Makerspaces, media centers, and libraries. Many of the academic initiatives using VR are interdisciplinary in nature, bring together students in art, theater, media, technology, the social sciences and the humanities.
Google’s Virtual Reality Tours – empowering students as creators
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 …
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The impact of Mixed Reality on education – like splitting the atom
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 …
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VR, AR and the future of learning at SXSWedu 2018
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 …
57° North – an interactive AR storybook for the Merge Cube
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 …
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Augmented Reality improves – Apple’s ARKit upgrade
Augmented Reality improves with a major update from Apple for its ARKit platform. Version 1.5 rolls out a number of essential features for the future of AR: It will be …
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VR and AR in learning at the ELI Annual Meeting in New Orleans
The ELI Annual Meeting kicks off in New Orleans at the end of January and we’ll be there to talk about VR and AR in learning. It fits well with …
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Insights from the EDUCAUSE-ELI Series, “VR/AR: Stepping into the New Frontier of Learning”
We hope you can join us for an EDUCAUSE Live Webinar at 1:00 pm (ET), today, December 14, 2017. We will be doing an overview of our articles “VR/AR: Stepping into the …
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A VR in Education Study of 1,350 High School Students
There’s been very little study of VR in education and the impact on students. We often get the question at workshops and conference sessions. How do students see the benefits of …
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