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How to Get Started in Second Life, Step by Step: A Guide for New Users (2024 Edition, Using Firestorm)

Ryan Schultz

The course, co-taught by a computer science professor from the Faculty of Science and an interior design professor from the Faculty of Architecture, is titled Building Virtual Worlds: Users, Techniques and Tools. To use the virtual world of Second Life (SL for short), you will first need to create an account.

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Report: Using Extended Reality in Healthcare

Tech Trends VR

Gaining a solid knowledge base (e.g., The cognitive skills learning system in the brain has evolved to obtain knowledge and facts and to tie those to specific situations. Dissociable Learning Systems in the Brain. The human brain is comprised of at least three distinct learning systems. Cognitive Skills Learning System.

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Oculus Details ‘Buffered Haptics’ for Advanced Haptics on Touch Controllers

Road to VR

Oculus has added new documentation to their developer knowledge base detailing the ‘buffered haptics’ feature of the Oculus SDK, a method for programming more advanced haptic feedback from the company’s Touch controllers. SEE ALSO Microsoft Research Demonstrates VR Controller Prototypes With Unique Haptic Technology.

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