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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 Learning Tool.

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Virtualware Becomes Official Sponsor of Unity’s Unite 2023 Education Summit

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European virtual reality (VR) solution Virtualware announced on Monday it had officially sponsored the Education Summit at the Unite Summit 2023. With the new sponsorship, the company aims to boost “the potential of immersive technology in industry and education,” it said in a statement. Through the €1.6

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Educational VR App ‘HistoryMaker VR’ Has Students Performing As Famous Figures From U.S. History

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HistoryMaker VR takes this saying to heart, allowing students to play the role of a famous figure from United States history and perform an historic monologue from a fully-customizable set. In an effort to expand VR’s presence in the classroom, the app will be available free to educators upon release.

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U.S. Air Force Using VR For Sexual Assault Prevention Training

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Award-winning VR company Moth + Flame is partnering with the United States Air Force to deploy a VR training program for members of the Air Force in sexual assault prevention and response training (SAPR). Image Credit: United States Air Force. Image Credit: United States Air Force. ” Moth + Flame logo.

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United Nations To Conduct Annual ‘Global Youth Takeover’ Event Live In VR

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VR Education’s virtual education and training platform ENGAGE has been selected by the United Nations to host the organizations annual ‘Global Youth Takeover’ later this month, marking the first time the youth-focused event has been conducted in VR. ” Credit: VR Education.

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Zakeke Releases Study on VR and AR Retail, Launches New Web Viewer Tool

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Further, consumer interest in VR and AR retail was higher in Asia, the United Arab Emirates, and Mexico than in Western Europe and the United States. In other words, as VR and AR become more well-known through enterprise , education , and entertainment applications, interest in using the technology for retail will expand.

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Kai XR: Bringing VR To The Classroom, One Headset At A Time

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Personally experiencing the lack of resources available to educators put Frazier on her path to helping others. This time ,however, she wanted to bring the power of exhibitions and immersive tech to the forefront of her educational efforts. What would my life have been like if I knew more about my surroundings [and history]?

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