Western Michigan University

Expanding horizons with virtual reality at Three Rivers Community Schools

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A one-day experiment with virtual reality has grown into a highly-anticipated event for elementary students at the Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS). Thanks to a partnership with ...
insider.si.edu

Teaching and learning in virtual environments : archives, museums, and libraries / Patricia C. Franks, Lori A. Bell, and Rhonda B. Trueman, editors ; foreword by Sandra Hirsh

Digital reality : an education renaissance / Mark Driskill -- Skilling up for teaching in 2D online and 3D virtual environments / Leticia De Leon -- Building a business in Second Life : a case study / ...
Western Michigan University

Student fieldwork reimagined through virtual reality

The GEOS 1000 pilot combined 3D printing and virtual reality (VR) to help students taking the Western Essential Studies course learn about topography maps and give them an engaging fieldwork ...
THE WEEK

The pros and cons of virtual reality

Virtual reality headsets will be popular gifts this holiday season, as more and more companies dip their toes into the cyber-ecosystem. From virtual golf experiences to gaming and meditation retreats, ...
Linux Journal

Building Immersive Virtual Realities with Ubuntu

Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the most revolutionary technologies of the 21st century. From entertainment and gaming to healthcare and education, VR has opened up new avenues for immersion, ...
The Conversation

What Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse U‑turn means for the future of virtual reality

Per Ola Kristensson has previously consulted for Meta. He receives funding from EPSRC and Google. Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the metaverse was meant to reimagine how we interact with each other and ...