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VRARA Holds Annual Education Forum

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The VRAR Association held their regular Education Forum online on April 29. The virtual event, which included networking rounds, panel discussions, and expert presentations, was attended by hundreds of educators and solution providers. The Education Forum toed a close line when it came to hardware. Headsets as a Barrier.

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Immersive Technology for Education: How Virtual Reality Will Change the Learning Process

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The rapid development of technology could not but affect the educational process. Although virtual reality technology is not that new, it is being used in education since relatively recently. There are several reasons for the spread of virtual reality technology in education: Reduced price of technical equipment. Visibility.

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Lenovo VR Classroom 2 Updates Aim To Simplify VR Education

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Looking at the future of immersive education in a post COVID-19 world. It not quite up to par with other standalone devices, such as the Oculus Quest , the Classroom 2 still manages to deliver engaging educational experiences perfect for the classroom. One of the biggest is how do you keep student information safe?

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‘Mondly VR’ Language Learning App Now On Oculus Quest

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This is especially true for Mondly: Learn Languages in VR , a robust educational language app designed to test your knowledge of a language by immersing you in a variety of realistic scenarios. on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets. VR technology has only served to further enhance the language learning process.

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Lenovo Unveils New Standalone VR Headset for Education

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Undeterred by the death of Google Daydeam and the subsequent discontinuation of its consumer-focused standalone headset, Mirage Solo, Lenovo announced its building a new 3DOF standalone for educational purposes. The post Lenovo Unveils New Standalone VR Headset for Education appeared first on Road to VR.

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Where is VR/AR and Education Now?

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In March 2014 Facebook bought Oculus and the current wave of interest in VR and AR was reborn. While the public largely scoffed at the awkward goggles, industry pundits proclaimed VR/AR would one day replace our 2D screens, and highlighted education as one of the top applications in the years to come. 5 Teacher adoption still lags.

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Baby Shark VR & AR Experiences Keep Families Entertained & Educated Under Lockdown

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In an effort to help educate kids and families on the importance of proper handwashing, Pinkfong added a hygienic twist to one of its most popular songs, releasing “ Wash Your Hands with Baby Shark ,” and launching the #BabySharkHandWashChallenge campaign. Baby Shark AR Handwash Challenge . Million downloads.