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

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A recent survey by XR Association (XRA) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) presented this conclusion based on a poll of over 1,400 high school teachers across 50 US states. This is especially important given that student motivation and morale are reported to have dropped in the 2020-2021 school year.

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Beyond Sports Uses AI To Turn NHL Players Into Blocky Avatars

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Beyond Sports is an AI-based visualization company that uses a cool tracking technology along with player positional data to transform them into what they call “Blockies.” Though this virtual approach really isn’t AR or VR, it does bring up a lot of interesting questions regarding the use of AR and VR in sports.

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Meta Acquisition Will Help ‘Develop Better Viewing Optics’ For VR & AR

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As reported by Janko Roettgers , Meta acquired a Colorado-based research and development startup called Gary Sharp Innovations last year in June. Meta confirmed the acquisition to Roettgers, stating that “ Gary Sharp Innovations is helping [Meta] develop better viewing optics for [its] AR and VR devices.”

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Apple Acquires AR Optics Startup Akonia Holographics

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Apple has acquired Akonia Holographics , a startup focused on holographic display and storage technology. The move is the latest development in a years-long string of acquisitions, patents, and hirings by the company focused on augmented and virtual reality technology. ” The company previously raised $11.6

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Are Apple’s AR Glasses Hiding in Plain Sight?

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This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. It originally appeared in WIRED , including commentary from AR Insider’s research arm, ARtillery Intelligence. . Apple’s AR Glasses are Hiding in Plain Sight. by Peter Rubin, WIRED. PHOTOGRAPH: CARSTEN KOALL/GETTY IMAGES.

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The Future of VR in Education: Full Immersion in Learning

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Teachers see this technology as the best option for personalized differentiated learning. Modern schoolchildren and students are accustomed to games and entertainment, with levels, points, and rewards. Educators can either struggle against technologies or use them to their advantage to teach kids more productively.

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Experiencing Immersive Art in Colorado

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The BIFF is widely recognized as one of the world’s coolest film festivals, and this year is the first time the event is dedicating an entire pavilion to XR experiences , a move that celebrates the evolution of storytelling and recognizes the integral role technology plays in filmmaking. Digital Neuron – augmented reality from Heavy.io

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