Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2021

VR Education Holdings, the company behind the social VR platform ENGAGE , announced it’s raised €9 million (~$10.7 million) which will help it expand beyond the realm of immersive education & training and into a new product called ENGAGE Oasis. VR Education Holdings is listed on both Euronext Dublin and London Stock Exchange.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

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. Meta (Oculus).

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VRScout

AUGUST 28, 2018

Oculus will provide headsets and training to three new pilot locations alongside a fresh helping of educational VR content. Oculus Education continues its ongoing streak of generosity with the expansion of its educational pilot programs to Taiwan, Japan, and Seattle. BREAKING BOUNDARIES IN SCIENCE.

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VRScout

AUGUST 31, 2021

Learn how to tickle the ivories with this educational VR experience powered by the experimental Passthrough API. This past July Facebook released its experimental Passthrough API into the wild, allowing developers to harness the Oculus Quest’s built-in cameras to create engaging mixed reality experiences.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

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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Road to VR

MAY 20, 2020

Immersive VR Education , the studio behind Apollo 11 VR , Titanic VR , and social VR education platform ENGAGE , today announced that it’s secured a €3 million (~$3.3 Funding from HTC for VR Education Platform ‘Engage’ appeared first on Road to VR. million) investment from HTC.

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VRScout

JULY 14, 2020

According to developer Schell Games ( I Expect you To Die, Until You Fall ), HistoryMaker VR is intended for middle school-aged students as an educational content creation tool designed to increase retention through VR-powered active learning. HistoryMaker VR launches August 13th on SteamVR for $9.99. Image Credit: Schell Games.

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VRScout

APRIL 19, 2020

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.

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2020

The educational automobile app comes with plans for its own 3D printable steering wheel. With the approval of Škoda Auto, Brainz Studios will be releasing Škoda Time Machine to all Oculus Quest owners through a SideQuest download, making Škoda Auto the very first company to connect with automobile fans in this way. .

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

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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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

.” Earlier this morning, Facebook announced a temporary halt on the sale of Oculus products in Germany to ensure their products comply with local laws. We know this is an inconvenience and we are actively working with German authorities to educate regulators on our practices and to ensure our products comply with local laws.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 24, 2020

Today I woke up to read this letter from Oculus, sent to me because I’m a developer: Hello, Today, we announced our plans to sunset Oculus Go as we focus on driving forward the future of VR with 6DOF platforms like Oculus Quest. Goodbye Oculus Go. Image by Oculus).

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VRScout

AUGUST 25, 2020

Oculus Connect is now Facebook Connect according to an update by Andrew Bosworth, head of the new Facebook Reality Lab. Despite the lack of a physical venue, however, event organizers are promising big-name keynotes, educational developer sessions, and “tons of exciting announcements” throughout the multiday event.

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VRScout

MAY 10, 2020

Despite having only been available on Oculus Quest for roughly three months, independent developers have already established a sizable catalog of unique hand tracking applications pushing the boundaries of Oculus technology. This includes everything from procedurally-generated first-person shooters to educational piano learning apps.

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VRScout

JUNE 7, 2017

The pioneering company continues its crusade of spreading VR by donating 100 headsets for educational purposes. Oculus has always been a major supporter of the virtual reality community. The participating locations will also have access to titles from the recently-closed Oculus Story Studio such as Dear Angelica , Lost and Henry.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2018

Originally released as a standard educational smartphone app, Mondly is an accomplished language learning service. This new AR rendition brings back that same valuable educational service, but this time with a variety of engaging AR scenarios that turn your living room into a classroom.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

on HTC Vive, connected to a computer, for home training and presentations there is adapted for Oculus Quest. All actions are predetermined, each new step is highlighted. VR simulators are available in two versions: for training classes?—?on Perfect during self-isolation. Get in touch if you want to talk about creating your own VR simulator.

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Road to VR

MAY 22, 2020

Facebook today announced that its Oculus for Business program is finally openly available. Facebook says that the Oculus for Business version of Quest works with major mobile device management programs like MobileIron and VMware Workspace ONE, making it easy to manage headsets through existing enterprise systems.

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ARVR

JULY 21, 2020

A massive surge of online education and EdTech is taking place, and Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the technologies at the forefront of this movement. Thus, VR education programs and solutions are widely available to everyone and in any location, provided that they have purchased/obtained what they need?—?hardware

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VRScout

JUNE 2, 2019

Facebook’s standalone 6DOF headset, Oculus Quest hit retail stores on May 21 st , and in just one week after launch, the VR headset was listed as sold out at many U.S. Douglas Dominguez, a plumber from Hampton, GA who is part of a Facebook Oculus Quest group, shared a Facebook post about a gentleman he knows who is confined to a wheelchair.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Learn the ins-and-outs of Unity development and have your project reviewed by Oculus experts. From the initial prototyping stages to testing and final submissions, students will be guided through every stage of VR development for Oculus Rift/Rift S and Oculus Quest headsets on the Unity platform. Image Credit: Oculus, Unity.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2019

We learned that both the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S will be shipping to customers May 21st and that Viveport Infinity would be offering owners of either the recently-announced Valve Index or Oculus Rift S two free months of the popular game subscription service. Image Credit: Oculus. Image Credit: Oculus.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Enter Titanic VR, a new educational experience by Immersive VR Education that brings the sunken wreckage of the RMS Titanic to life once more. Taking in over €57,000, the studio has built the educational experience for all major VR platforms including HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and PlayStation VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a recent report by XR MDM solutions provider MangeXR, the firm highlighted a recent success story with educational end users in the Kentucky region. Moreover, the current phase two of headset distribution sees the Kentucky Department of Education actively approach special education groups.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

One of the areas where XR is seeing the most significant and rapid adoption, is in the world of education and training. Today, we’re going to be looking at some of the most inspirational case studies from the educational landscape, highlighting the benefits of XR for training. Meta Oculus and Aptiv. Microsoft HoloLens and GE.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Alchemy Immersive, the Emmy Award-Winning studio behind many of Attenborough’s greatest hits, and Oculus partner to reveal a never-before-seen view of our planets bugs. “Micro Monsters pioneers the next generation of immersive storytelling,” said Eric Cheng, Head of Immersive Media, Oculus From Facebook.

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EON Reality

MARCH 13, 2020

Education and Global Innovation, Jamie Justice, is an expert in how AR and VR technologies are changing education. This experience has transcended time and technology advances to a number of successes and failures that ultimately defined the challenges for infusing AR and VR into existing education programs and curriculum.

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Road to VR

JUNE 7, 2017

Oculus has announced a pilot program to place 100 Rifts and Oculus Ready PCs in 90 libraries throughout the state of California, from the Oregon border down to Mexico. Public libraries provide safe, supportive environments that are available and welcoming to everyone,” says Oculus Education Program Manager Cindy Ball.

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Veative

JUNE 3, 2021

The Oculus Quest and Education, Part 2 In a previous post, I provided some observations as to why I thought that the Quest was problematic […]. The post The Oculus Quest and Education, Part 2 appeared first on Veative Labs.

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Gravity Jack

APRIL 14, 2023

The virtual reality (VR) landscape has been rapidly evolving over the past few years, and one of the most promising advancements that are set to change the game is the Oculus passthrough functionality. First and foremost, the Oculus passthrough functionality brings a new level of safety and convenience to VR experiences.

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Road to VR

JUNE 2, 2020

Last month Oculus released the Oculus for Business program for enterprise customers. I have been working with Oculus for Business, preparing my client to deploy VR at large scale and integrate it with internal solutions. What is Oculus for Business ? Image courtesy Oculus. First, a quick primer. User Experience.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 3, 2019

Applications are now open for the fourth annual Oculus Launch Pad , a program designed to help empower developers and creators from diverse backgrounds. Oculus says the program will include “up to 100 professionals.” They’re also throwing in a free Oculus Rift S to each participant. Image courtesy Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 10, 2019

I’m writing my review on the Oculus Quest (it will be out tomorrow!) All the developer studios working on Oculus Quest when the Quest was announced (Image by Upload VR). Oculus wants to ensure that every person buying a Quest will be able to play only high-quality games. So, I am ok with content review.

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VRScout

JULY 21, 2016

But as the technology make its way into the hands of a new breed of creators, we are getting more glimpses into the greater potential of VR — one of those being educational VR tools. The entire experience is interactive and educational all at the same time. Stonehenge VR will make its way to Steam VR later this year as well.

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VRScout

MAY 23, 2021

How is the Water , an educational VR experience from developer Cyan Planet, looks to offer users just that—an opportunity to step into the shoes (fins?) Support will also be heading to PlayStation VR and—depending on funding—mobile VR headsets like the Oculus Quest. Feature Image Credit: Cyan Planet.

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Road to VR

JULY 30, 2021

VR Education, the virtual reality software firm behind ENGAGE , has reported a significant uptick in revenue generated by the social VR platform so far this year, with revenue from Engage in 2021 nearly doubling over the same period last year. But VR Education is a fairly unique case in the industry. million (~$1.68

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InstaVR

JANUARY 23, 2019

Virtual Reality has always been of interest to higher education. Below, we’ll delve into three reasons for the explosive growth of Virtual Reality in education over the last year. If you’re an educator or student thinking of building VR, now is the time. Interactivity leads to a more memorable education experience.

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