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Watch These Schoolchildren Discover the HoloLens for the First Time

VRScout

For the first time in Norway, students at a primary school have experienced one of the Microsoft HoloLens’ greatest applications — education. “I think it was interesting to see how small Norway is,” Harstad said. “Unlike virtual reality goggles, these are open. . “I could see asteroids. .

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The Virtual Arena: Educators Learn Their VR

Peter Graham

Out-of-Home entertainment, and Immersive Technology industry specialist Kevin Williams reports in his latest Virtual Arena column on the further growth in recognition that virtual reality VR is receiving from the Enterprise sector. Image credit: KWP.

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Will The Metaverse Need Policing?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Backed by technology giants like Google, Microsoft, and Meta, this environment has the potential to change many aspects of people’s everyday lives. Even concepts like the virtual workplace are becoming increasingly appealing. Even managing law enforcement issues on the current internet is relatively difficult.

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The VRScout Report – Altspace Shuts Down & Disney Resorts Get The Void

VRScout

Rolling out to the Firefox browser, with Chrome support expected later this year, WebVR is JavaScript API that lets you create virtual reality experiences… in your browser. Disney is making sure that the general public’s first taste of virtual reality will be with a world you already love… in this case, Star Wars.

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PenPal Schools launches a VR field trip for students to promote Pakistan

Hypergrid Business

“They love how the virtual reality and personal connections get students excited about learning,” said Rios. Students can also view the 360-degree videos on phones or desktops, without virtual reality headsets. Image courtesy PenPal Schools.).

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EON Reality recognized as Top 100 Company Supporting Education Excellence by OCBJ and IPSF

EON Reality

EON Reality has been recognized by the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) and Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ) as one of the Top 100 Companies Supporting Education Excellence. On the Top 100, EON Reality is joined by organizations such as Google, The Hoag Foundation, and Kia Motors America, Inc.