Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education
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Technology mediated reality and multi-user virtual environments collide and present teachers and learners with unprecedented learning possibilities..
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October 20, 2021 5:19 PM
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The Irish app letting people take 3D videos on an iPhone

The Irish app letting people take 3D videos on an iPhone | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Volograms has developed technology that lets users create augmented reality content on a smartphone.
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October 13, 2021 1:15 AM
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Magic Leap reveals new AR headset and fresh funding

Magic Leap reveals new AR headset and fresh funding | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
The firm secures an extra $500m in funding from investors as it announces a new headset.
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September 2, 2021 10:54 AM
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Burning Man goes virtual as thousands attend in-person anyway

Burning Man goes virtual as thousands attend in-person anyway | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Burning Man, the annual counter-culture festival that in recent years has drawn tens of thousands to the middle of the desert, has kicked off virtually again this year — but that’s reportedly not stopping renegade mega fans from trekking to Nevada’s Black Rock Desert anyway.

The festival organizers announced in April that they were canceling the official 2021 in-person event due to concerns over COVID-19.

The online event kicked off last week with participants using virtual reality headsets to replicate the in-person experience — everything from port-a-potties to hours-long traffic jams — The Wall Street Journal reported.

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August 26, 2021 3:06 AM
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What's the metaverse and why should we care about it? 

What's the metaverse and why should we care about it?  | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Depending on who you talk to, the metaverse is either a utopia or a dystopia. And it's costing billions of dollars. But what even is it? And will it work?
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August 11, 2021 7:08 PM
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Techies think we’re on the cusp of a virtual world called ‘the metaverse’. I’m skeptical

Techies think we’re on the cusp of a virtual world called ‘the metaverse’. I’m skeptical | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Silicon Valley has been anticipating virtual reality for more than three decades, and keeps running into the same problem: people mostly like actual reality
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June 10, 2021 11:52 PM
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Proceed to your nearest (virtual) exit: gaming technology is teaching us how people respond to emergencies

Proceed to your nearest (virtual) exit: gaming technology is teaching us how people respond to emergencies | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Researchers are using mixed reality technologies to investigate how people behave in in emergency situations. The findings are helping shape disaster responses.
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April 25, 2021 6:53 PM
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Making VR a Reality in the Classroom

Making VR a Reality in the Classroom | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Faculty and staff at Southern New Hampshire University piloted virtual reality in an undergraduate psychology course to see if it can be an effective
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April 15, 2021 6:56 PM
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5 Years After the Oculus Rift, Where Do VR and AR Go Next?

5 Years After the Oculus Rift, Where Do VR and AR Go Next? | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
A lot’s happened since Facebook’s first headset brought virtual reality to the masses. Facebook might have been a first mover, but it also wants to be the last one.

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March 31, 2021 5:39 PM
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Virtual reality in specialist palliative care: a feasibility study to enable clinical practice adoption

Virtual reality in specialist palliative care: a feasibility study to enable clinical practice adoption | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
It is feasible to use VR therapy in palliative care; however, further evidence about its efficacy and effectiveness is needed. Palliative care practitioners considering VR use should carefully consider several factors, to ensure that this technology can be used safely and effectively in clinical practice.
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February 22, 2021 8:56 PM
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Eight rules to help you stay safe in virtual reality.

Eight rules to help you stay safe in virtual reality. | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Remove dangerous objects from the space. Be mindful of your pets. Stay sober.
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Rescooped by Peter Mellow from Learning spaces and environments
February 9, 2021 3:35 PM
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Lifelike holograms may be the future of remote work 

Lifelike holograms may be the future of remote work  | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Companies envision a future where employees collaborate via 3-D holograms.
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January 25, 2021 12:29 AM
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Apple to produce niche, expensive VR headset before moving on to AR

Apple to produce niche, expensive VR headset before moving on to AR | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Apple’s first crack at a headset is apparently designed to be a pricey precursor to a more ambitious product.
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December 23, 2020 7:24 PM
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Virtual reality Physiotherapy, at home!

Virtual reality Physiotherapy, at home! | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it

The world may have changed – but that doesn’t mean life has to stop. That’s why we’ve partnered with XRhealth to provide you with treatment for a range of conditions, including pain, all from the comfort of your own home!

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October 13, 2021 6:08 PM
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'Empathy machine' or false hope? How virtual reality is being used to try to stop domestic violence

'Empathy machine' or false hope? How virtual reality is being used to try to stop domestic violence | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
A French trial will use virtual reality headsets to trigger empathy in perpetrators. But previous research findings suggest we need to be sceptical of claims about what the technology can do.
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September 19, 2021 11:20 PM
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How virtual reality therapy can help make bad memories more manageable.

For war veterans and others, the method may treat schizophrenia, dementia, PTSD, substance addiction and some phobias, psychiatrists say.
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August 30, 2021 6:43 PM
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What is the metaverse? Microsoft, Facebook want to build next version of the Internet.

What is the metaverse? Microsoft, Facebook want to build next version of the Internet. | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Microsoft, Facebook and other tech firms increasingly claim to be building a “metaverse” to usher in a new era of interacting online.
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Is the metaverse #SecondLife 2.0?
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August 13, 2021 8:02 PM
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Facebook makes VR gaming more social, slaps 3-D eyes onto headsets

Facebook makes VR gaming more social, slaps 3-D eyes onto headsets | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Facebook researchers came up with a way to translate your facial features onto the front of VR headsets.
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June 30, 2021 8:07 PM
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21 awesome AR and VR tools for learning

21 awesome AR and VR tools for learning | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Nearly everyone has experienced augmented reality and virtual reality to some degree, and while they’re fun, AR and VR can also be incredibly powerful when integrated into classroom learning.

Via NextLearning
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May 30, 2021 6:56 PM
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Air Force Tries Virtual Reality to Stem Suicide and Sexual Assault

Air Force Tries Virtual Reality to Stem Suicide and Sexual Assault | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Officials are hoping that an immersive virtual reality experience aimed at getting airmen to intervene will succeed where years of traditional training have failed.
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April 25, 2021 6:48 PM
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Distance learning taps in to virtual reality technology

Distance learning taps in to virtual reality technology | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
As technology advances, so the potential for online learning flourishes

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April 2, 2021 6:31 AM
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'Haptic feedback' virtual reality Teslasuit can simulate everything from a bullet to a hug

'Haptic feedback' virtual reality Teslasuit can simulate everything from a bullet to a hug | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
A full-body haptic feedback suit simulates the world of touch and sensation — hot and cold, rough and smooth, pleasure and pain. So how real does it feel?
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February 23, 2021 5:26 PM
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PSVR2: Sony announces 'improved' PlayStation VR for PS5

PSVR2: Sony announces 'improved' PlayStation VR for PS5 | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
The games giant says PSVR2 will feature a less-cluttered set-up and numerous visual improvements.
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February 22, 2021 5:00 AM
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The History of Augmented and Virtual Reality

The History of Augmented and Virtual Reality | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
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The History of Augmented and Virtual Reality By 2022, 3.5 billion AR devices are expected to be in use. By 2020, …
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January 25, 2021 12:33 AM
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Can we really feel the benefits of nature through a screen?

Can we really feel the benefits of nature through a screen? | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
Scientists attempt to understand how best to bring the great outdoors to those stuck inside.
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January 22, 2021 4:06 PM
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Game developers’ tactics to overcome virtual reality’s problems

From battling motion sickness to creating a comfortable, wearable device, developers face challenges on multiple fronts.
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