Standalone VR headsets are quickly becoming an important part of the modern VR landscape. Flagship products such as the Oculus Quest bring proper 6DoF VR, with cutting edge display and motion technology within reach of mainstream consumers. With the latest update bringing the ability to tether the Quest to a powerful PC, it seems that … Continue reading Lenovo Brings Standalone VR to Education
There’s something fascinating about watching surgery videos. You can find academic and educational videos of just about every surgical procedure imaginable. Yes, if you have a weak stomach these videos can also be incredibly disturbing, but for those who are fascinated by biology and medical science easy access to videos such as these are an … Continue reading Brain Surgery Recorded in VR a World First
The single biggest study conducted into dementia research has launched a version of their mobile app, Sea Hero Quest, onto Gear VR, a move which they claim will provide even more worthwhile data into navigation and help research into dementia studies.
Evolution has been tackled quite a few times in video games, from life simulations such as SimEarth, SimLife and Spore, to other more unique attempts to incorporate evolution directly into action games, like Cubivore and E.V.O. The Search for Eden. The idea of taking care of other life is a tempting idea to incorporate … Continue reading EVOLVE, the VR Journey Through Prehistory, Debuts on Kickstarter
Virtual worlds are recently new phenomena in that they enable people to meet and socially interact with others in a variety of online environments. Each user is able to build an environment which they navigate by means of a 3D figure or avatar. This avatar is personalised by the user and acts as their ‘alter … Continue reading Education and virtual worlds
Many educational virtual worlds are designed for children, for example Miamiopia which is part of a learning network. This site uses games as a method of teaching curriculum subjects such as maths, biology, geography, history and science. Children ‘earn’ rewards in the form of virtual coins which they can use to purchase items from the … Continue reading Educational virtual worlds for kids
Our Second Life for education article talks about the role of this virtual world in a learning environment. It looks at how and why it is used in this type of setting. This article discusses the benefits of doing so. The benefits of Second Life in education are: Visit other countries without leaving the classroom … Continue reading Benefits of Second Life in education
Buzz Aldrin, in conjunction with 8i and Time Inc’s Life VR, has created a hologram version of himself as part of a new interactive experience laying the groundwork for how to reach Mars. The holographic Buzz is the host of a virtual reality experience named Cycling Pathways to Mars. It is a Virtual Reality … Continue reading Buzz Aldrin Plans the Next Giant Leap for Mankind in Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is used in many training scenarios as it confers a wide range of benefits for academia and industry alike. This section looks at its utilisation within a range of training scenarios and discusses the benefits in detail. Advantages of virtual reality training What are the advantages of virtual reality training? These include the … Continue reading What is virtual reality training?
A virtual reality learning environment (VRLE) is defined as one in which the participant (e.g. student) actively engages with what is going on rather than being a passive recipient. It also encourages communication between students and their teacher in order to find solutions to a range of problems. This can take the form of a … Continue reading Virtual reality learning environments
