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A new generation of virtual reality (VR) training simulations is poised to transform legacy just-in-case classroom training in the US Navy into just-in-time training on ships and submarines. Affordable stand-alone VR can multiply reps and sets of immersive practices before sailors apply real-life skills.

"Remember all the hype around the metaverse in education?Just two years ago it seemed like a 3D virtual realm for education was imminent"

VR in education allows educational institutions to make learning an engaging experience that hooks learners for longer durations. Here's how it benefits learners.

The practice of online education and training for adults is rapidly adopting the use of virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence

Virtual field trips can improve inclusion and boost diversity in STEM by giving all students the opportunity to see climate science in action

Discover how 3D visualization and configuration are revolutionizing eLearning, optimizing engagement and enriching learning experiences.

For students at a new Florida-based charter school, entering the classroom means strapping on a VR headset.While plenty of schools have experimente

Trading in PC monitors for VR headsets can cause workers to experience dizziness, headaches and nausea. Researchers are beginning to understand why and what can be done to minimize the effects.

The industrial metaverse—a metaverse sector that mirrors and simulates real machines, factories, cities, transportation networks, and other highly complex systems—will offer to its participants fully immersive, real-time, interactive, persistent, and synchronous representations and simulations of the real world.  Existing and developing technologies, including digital twins, artificial intelligence and machine learning, extended reality, blockchain, and cloud…

This article explores the evolution of eLearning, highlighting the trends and innovations shaping the industry. From interactive simulations to mobile learning and AI integration, it showcases how technology has enhanced the learning experience.

One minute I was making my way through a San Diego conference center swarming with ed tech visionaries and investors. The next, I was sitting in a dark, eerily quiet room being outfitted with a giant headset, goggles, headphones, and hand controls, and praying it had all been sanitized first.

Suddenly, I was floating through the lush Alien Zoo in an ethereal gondola. I was surrounded by beautiful, colorful, dinosaur-like creatures that seemed to exist in perfect harmony. A god-like voice warned me that a species called the spotted glider was dying at an unusual rate.

Corporate training doesn’t always have to be boring sessions that employees just can’t wait to get over with. Introduce fun and engagement with immersive technologies like Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. Read on to know the 5 best ways that you can use AR/VR technology in eLearning, its advantages, and disadvantages.

Can VR and AR make a difference in eLearning? Let's explore how these technologies can be effective for learners of all ages.

"New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies."

"A VR experience created by students at The New School in New York City is designed to take viewers to an almond farm in California and illustrate the effects of pesticides on bee colonies. At first, participants wearing a VR headset can walk around the virtual stands of trees, and hear the sounds of rustling leaves and buzzing bees. Then, with the push of a button, users can choose a different perspective."

It is vital for HBCUs to be at the forefront of adopting VR because integrating VR into curricula provides a unique opportunity for HBCUs to not only maintain their competitive edge.

Business leaders have lamented the loss of innovative spark that comes from in-person collaboration—but they don't want to mandate return to the office. There might be a third option.

"The metaverse, a virtual, interconnected, and immersive digital space where users can interact with each other and digital environments, holds tremendous potential to transform education. It can facilitate immersive learning environments, allowing educators to craft virtual classrooms or historical settings so that students engage in interactive and captivating lessons."

Immersive technology such as AR and VR can make abstract concepts tangible through interactive visuals--and it also helps teachers.

Virtual reality typically evokes futuristic connotations, with talk of the metaverse and high-priced headsets feeling distant for most consumers. But in recent years, VR has gained a foothold in an area with far more practical implications: job training.

Cybersickness affects more than half of those who use virtual reality experience to some degree. Here’s what educators need to know about cybersickness and how to prevent it.

Faculty and students are taking to learning in the metaverse, but universities wonder how they will pay for it once Meta’s two-year pilot program ends.

Mark Zuckerberg’s grand vision for an online existence has been laughed off as a corporate folly. Meanwhile, those still existing happily on a virtual world launched 20 years ago may be wondering what all the fuss is about

Here's an easy way to use AI to create the images you need for a 360° interaction.

Some new metaverse for education and VR tools that have recently caught the eye of award-winning educator Phil Hintz