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Five Ways VR Can Be Used In Modern Education

VRScout

How immersive technology is changing education for the better. VR and AR are far from new educational technologie s. Nevertheless, the prospects for using VR and AR in education are huge, and expert predictions are quite optimistic. So, let’s discuss the five main use cases of AR and VR in modern education.

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

ARPost

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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AI, Education, and XR: Quotes from Tech Giants

EON Reality

” Elon Musk: “VR and AR could be incredibly useful for educational purposes, making complex concepts more tangible and engaging.” ” Bill Gates: “I see VR/AR playing a big role in future education, especially for science and technical subjects.”

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Avantis Education Launches VR Learning Platform

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Last Monday, Avantis Education, a UK-based immersive learning firm, announced the launch of Eduverse across selected K-12 learning institutions in the country. Students can access educational content in Eduverse learning spaces from a “secure and controlled environment.”

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Top XR Vendors Majoring in Education for 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Few things are more important than delivering the right education to individuals around the globe. The cloud has paved the way for a new era of collaborative remote learning, while AI tools and automated systems are assisting educators in their tasks. What’s more, educators have been able to reduce average operating costs by 10%.

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Microsoft Axes Social VR Platform & XR Interface Framework Amid Wide-reaching Layoffs

Road to VR

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees, and with it the company is axing social VR platform AltspaceVR and its XR interface framework, Mixed Reality Toolkit. In a Hail Mary that few expected, Microsoft turned around and snapped up the ailing platform only two months after the planned shut-down date.

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Report: Immersive Experiences in Education

Tech Trends VR

It is easy to get excited about the possibilities the Mixed Reality spectrum brings to education. And exploring a few of those possibilities is what I had the chance to do when I collaborated with Microsoft Education to write the Immersive Experiences in Education white paper we’ve published at the ISTE 2019 conference a few weeks ago.

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