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XRA Survey: Teachers Pin Hopes on XR for Better Classroom Engagement

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As Sean Wybrant, a computer science teacher at Colorado Spring’s William J. Educators teaching the following subjects believe that course-specific XR experiences would be beneficial for students: Earth sciences (94%). Physics and space science (91%). History and social studies (90%). Social sciences (91%).

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Iconic Sci-Fi Series Foundation Is Getting A VR Game

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Isaac Asimov’s Foundation book series has served as the inspiration for many of the science fiction films, television, and video games we enjoy today. During your mission, you uncover a secret that could “change the course of history.” How you choose to approach each situation is up to you.

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The History and Evolution of the Metaverse

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However, it was popularized in the late 20th and early 21st centuries through science fiction literature and media, and more recently, through the development of virtual and augmented reality technologies. The Origins of the Metaverse The term “ metaverse ” was coined by science fiction author Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel Snow Crash.

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The Mars Hope Mission Earned Its Name

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The Mars Home mission officially reached its 1st year, having already made history by being the first planetary science mission led by an Arab-Islamic country.

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Immerse Welcomes Paul Jones as its New VP and Technology Strategist for Life Sciences

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Today, UK-based XR training solutions provider Immerse announced the hiring of Paul Jones as its new VP and Technology Strategist for Life Sciences; this follows Jones’ stint as the Head of Emerging Technologies and Global Innovation Labs at AstraZeneca.

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The 30 best educational podcasts for learning what you missed in school

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The American education system tends to fail students in myriad ways, requiring lots of self-education after school is over to learn the real truth in spite of what we were taught in history, art, science, language, literature, and math. history books. From our Best Science Podcasts roundup.] Dan Carlin's Hardcore History.

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How Close Are We to Seeing VR in the Classroom?

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Biology and other sciences would be excellent classes to learn virtually. Likewise, a history class may be greatly improved by allowing students to venture back in time through VR. See Also: History Lovers Can Travel to Ancient Rome in a Large Scale Virtual Reality Experience.