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Three Reasons Higher Education Has Embraced Virtual Reality

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But no longer are they just watching from the sidelines to learn about the technology. Academia is continually evolving thanks to technology. It can transport students to a first-person view unlike any other technology, while engaging two major senses at once — sight and sound. First off, it’s immersive.

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Spatial raises $14M more for a holographic 3D workspace app, a VR/AR version of Zoom or Hangouts

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But that too appears to be getting bumped up, so to speak, because of the positive outlook. . “We have always wanted to open up our platform to let others build applications on our framework, using our avatars, leveraging our cross-platform nature, finding new applications for our hand gestures,” Agarawala said.

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What are Colleges & Universities Using VR For?

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This severely limited access to the technology. Top Client Examples: German University in Cairo – Architecture students capture the majesty of historical Cairo buildings and present them via VR in headsets like Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear VR. Making virtual reality is even easier than making a web page!

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InstaVR Launches Academic Organization-wide Tier Pricing to Accommodate Distance Learning and Campus Virtual Tour Needs

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It’s also a great technology for students to learn to use themselves, as forward-thinking workplaces have already incorporated VR into their daily environments.”. They’ve also released the apps publicly on iTunes & Google Play to extend learning beyond just their classrooms. This severely limited access to the technology.

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AR will mean dystopia if we don’t act today

TechCrunch VR

Imagine a super version of Google Earth, but machines instead of people use it. Apple’s ARKit algorithms wouldn’t work with Google’s ARCore data even if Google gave them access. Google, etc.) Adding that feature helped society adopt the new technology and become accustomed to it pretty quickly.

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InstaVR Launches Academic Organization-Wide Tier Pricing in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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It’s also a great technology for students to learn to use themselves, as forward-thinking workplaces have already incorporated VR into their daily environments.”. They’ve also released the apps publicly on iTunes & Google Play to extend learning beyond just their classrooms. This severely limited access to the technology.

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How to Create a VR Soft Skills App Using InstaVR

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Luckily, VR is an excellent technology for training and practicing use of what are known as soft skills. Our client, University of Arkansas – Pulaski Tech, for instance created a VR application to help students better engage in public speaking. Many people new to VR don’t understand some of the nuances of the technology.

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