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 […]
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 […]
Davenport, Iowa — An Iowa high school rolled out a phone-based virtual reality tool Tuesday that can help high school students nationwide determine a career path in STEM fields. “Helping students understand their career paths, is important. Helping American students find their way to STEM careers is critical for our country,” said Andy Craig, President […]
Davenport, Iowa—Career exploration is about to undergo a dramatic transformation thanks to the development of a free virtual reality app from Assumption High School and VictoryXR. Using cutting edge virtual reality technology, students from across the United States will be be able to meet and visit science and technology professionals on their worksite. Time: 1:30pm […]
There are many different hardware options for someone interested in investing in the virtual world. Prices range anywhere from $15-$799, which can cause confusion and uncertainty for consumers. VR hardware can be split into three main categories: Lower end devices which are poorly constructed devices that are used with cell phones; they are limited mostly […]
This year’s F8 Conference with Facebook presented developers with a whole host of new and progressing ideas, but none stand out so much as their presentations on augmented and virtual reality. The company has been working on their virtual platforms since purchasing Oculus in 2014 and after the sneak peek last year, this year’s reveal was […]
The world is rapidly changing because of research and innovations, especially in the new and growing field of altered realities. This is dominated by two main technologies: virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). You might recognize these names as they are becoming more common, but do you know all the differences between the two? […]
With Virtual Reality starting to take hold in schools around the world, VR headset hygiene is on the minds of many parents and educators. The nature of VR headsets means that sharing, especially in schools, is often involved. There’s no getting around the fact that everyone is covered in sweat and oil. Because of this, it’s […]
By Rene Gadelha Revolutionizing Education Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to revolutionize education as we know it. Specifically, it immerses students in their learning more than any other available medium. It blocks out both visual and auditory distractions in the classroom and has the ability to deeply connect students with the material they are […]