Redmond — For students who view chemistry as a mortal enemy, life just got a little easier. VictoryXR announced today the launch of the Chemistry Wonderlab on the Windows Store, designed for Microsoft’s Mixed Reality headset. “I get it. Chemistry is hard, but in virtual reality, it’s a lot easier,” said Steve Grubbs, CEO of […]
When more than 1300 students were surveyed by foundry10, they found that there was a high level of excitement for learning through VR. Among those surveyed, the greatest area of interest lay in using VR for Science Education (44% of respondents). After trying out VR in their schools, fewer students wanted to use it for […]
VictoryVR Comics: Mendel & the Mystery of Genetic Traits now available on the Windows Store VictoryXR, Inc announced today that its newest VR learning product, VR Comic Mendel & the Mystery of Genetic Traits as a free download on the Windows Store. Mendel & the Mystery of Genetic Traits is a VR experience that transports users back in […]
When schools are looking at incorporating virtual reality hardware into their existing technology, the question of where is the best place for students to utilize this new technology invariably pops up. If a school is looking to invest in the higher-end of virtual reality, the discussions over where the technology will be used can become […]
Teachers are irreplaceable assets in our educational system…but they need better tools to reach today’s students. In a poll of 1,000 K-12 teachers in the United States found that an overwhelming majority of (85%) feel that virtual reality will have a positive impact on learning. However, only a small fraction (2% at the time of […]
A charter school in Indianapolis that focuses on helping students who are battling substance abuse is turning to a high-tech solution to boost engagement. Hope Academy, which is sponsored by the city and connected to Fairbanks Addiction Treatment Center, is partnering with Iowa-based startup VictoryXR on STEM-centered virtual reality technology. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, […]
Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s Secretary of Education, used her tour of of a charter school in Indianapolis to try science curriculum in virtual reality on Friday. The virtual reality curriculum is based on Next Gen Science Standards and outputted to the Oculus Rift VR system. VictoryXR, the developer of the high-tech curriculum, launched nationally last […]
An Atlanta-based firm – Ranstad US – finds that STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education might need a “rebrand“. According to the article, students are losing interest in STEM as they get older. This is due, in part, because students are failing to see how STEM relates to the world around them and the […]
Indianapolis – Hope Academy, the recovery school in Indianapolis, launched a cutting edge technology to improve student engagement with science today by introducing virtual reality curriculum. Students will now study photosynthesis in the Redwood Forests of California, design engineering at Kittyhawk and astronomy on the top of Sunspot Mountain in New Mexico – all without […]
By Steve Grubbs CEO, VictoryXR, Inc. It makes sense that virtual reality would improve learning, after all it’s immersive, engaging and experiential all in one. While those may sound like education buzzwords, the bottom line is simple: kids think it’s cool and who wouldn’t want to learn about photosynthesis while standing among the ancient redwoods […]