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You Can Take a Free Coursera Course on XR from the University of Michigan

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The University of Michigan has an ambitious XR program that is both incorporating extended reality into education within the University and trying to create the next generation of creators through education and outreach. As part of an exercise within the University of Michigan, he was asked to create a “two-week focused learning” course.

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VRARA Holds Annual Education Forum

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The Education Forum toed a close line when it came to hardware. Dedicated VR headsets and software packages were toted by some speakers, while hardware-agnostic WebXR solutions were praised by others. See Also: You Can Take a Free Coursera Course on XR from the University of Michigan. Debating the Importance of Headsets.

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The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts

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Knight Foundation is looking for pitches on how to enhance and augment traditional creative arts through immersive technologies. We’ve seen how immersive technologies can reach new audiences and engage existing audiences in new ways,” said Chris Barr, director for arts and technology innovation at Knight Foundation, in a statement.

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Epic Games, Oakland University Launch Augmented Reality Center

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Epic Games has launched an Augmented Reality Center (ARC) at Oakland University in Michigan. It will work jointly to build and implement cutting-edge AR technologies for the future of the immersive industry. Focusing on three verticals, ARC firstly will use its facilities to incubate an ecosystem of hardware and product demonstrations.

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The Top Augmented Reality Workshop Options for AR Education

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Combining this knowledge with an understanding of the essential elements of extended reality technology, such as spatial computing and mapping, can also be helpful. It’s also an excellent course for any company looking to increase adoption of augmented reality technologies in the workplace.

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T-Mobile, Prisms VR Extend Immersive STEM Learning Opportunities

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This Monday, immersive education solutions provider PrismsVR announced a partnership with T-Mobile and Lenawee Intermediary School District (LISD) to distribute its application across 11 Michigan school districts by leveraging 5G networking. The application is available for a seven-day trial from Prisms or $24 as an annual subscription.

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Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 Dominates Healthcare Market, Report Finds

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It also provides an immersive surgical navigation system that the firm built upon Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 hardware and Mixed Reality (MR) software development kit (SDK). Additionally, Novarad has supplied healthcare professionals with emerging technology solutions for 30 years.