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Discovering Ancient Rome through Virtual Reality

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 by Emory Craig

Ready to discover Ancient Rome through virtual reality? Take a look at the new version of Rome Reborn. It’s an international project dating back to the mid-1990s. But VR has finally caught up to the vision …

The new Titanic VR experience arrives and it’s stunning

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 by Emory Craig

The new Titanic VR Experience has arrived and it is both haunting and beautiful. Initially funded through Kickstarter, it is “an interactive exploration game and an immersive historical experience”. Incorporating gameplay and scientific missions, it’s not …

Experiencing the Ancient World in Virtual Reality

January 22, 2018February 26, 2017 by Emory Craig

Ancient World in Virtual Reality - Lithodomos

With the rapid advances in immersive technology, it’s fascinating to see Augmented and Virtual Reality experiences of history evolving. The new Lithodomos VR App will turn archaeological sites into visualizations of how they once appeared. Apps like this will not …

Media and Events

Emory Craig and Jesse Damiani discuss the future of VR, AR, and XR on the AV Life Podcast.

Emory Craig is speaking at the AIM North conference on VR and AI as Catalysts for Innovation in Learning, Nov. 7th

Emory Craig is speaking at the OECD Workshop on DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY FOR SCIENCE AND INNOVATION at OsloMet University in Norway, Nov. 5-6th

We're at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Denver to do a Preconference workshop on 360° Video and other sessions on VR during the week of Oct. 29th.

Maya Georgieva did an Ignite talk on Storytelling at the Connected Learning Summit at the MIT Media Lab on August 1.

See Maya Georgieva's insights on how Mixed Reality and Magic Leap will transform learning on EdSurge

July 13: Emory Craig spoke at the Fair Media Council on "How Immersive Experiences will Transform Business, Education, and Social Life."

Emory Craig is at Montclair Film on June 29 for a special screening of Sleep Dealer followed by a talk on the ethical landscape of VR and AI in non-fiction storytelling.

We are at the Realities360 conference in San Jose, CA, June 25-28 to do a workshop on 360 Video and a talk on VR and Ethics

Maya Georgieva will be speaking at a joint session between the European Commission (EC) and the European Parliament in Brussels on "VR and the Future of Education". April 2018.

360° Storytelling Faculty Development Workshop I New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS). Feb 2018.

At SXSWedu? Join Maya Georgieva for a talk on The Future of Learning: The Convergence of VR, AR, & AI. Mar 5, 2018.

Emory Craig will be a speaker on the EdSurge panel - A Flipped Future? Lightning Talks on Teaching. Mar 5, 2018.

At the NJASL Unconference for Librarians for a presentation on VR and the Future of Learning. South Brunswick, NJ. March 3rd.

VR and AR: Driving Pedagogical Innovation through Vision and Strategy. Preconference Workshop. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Meeting.
Crafting Compelling Narratives and Experiences in VR and AR. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Meeting.
Virtual Reality, Digital Literacy, and Ethics in the Age of the Metaverse. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Meeting.