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 […]
It can be easy to dismiss new technology as just another fad or gimmick. It can be easy to say that it won’t last long or that it won’t sell very well. There were people who thought that about Virtual Reality. However, the numbers tell a different story. Sony very recently published the numbers for […]
Buffalo, Iowa — Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River, this small Iowa town may seem an unlikely place to launch a groundbreaking initiative to move science curriculum from the pages of textbooks to the world of virtual reality; but like the garage that birthed Hewlett-Packard, great ideas always start in unlikely places. At […]
Davenport, Iowa—Students at Buffalo Elementary School, in Buffalo, Iowa will be the first students to study from an Oculus Rift-based science curriculum immersed in virtual reality. The curriculum, developed by VictoryXR, relies on the NextGEN national science standards to develop a series of virtual learning modules for each section. In addition to virtual field trips, […]
Virtual Reality headsets were predicted to be some of the hottest gifts this past holiday season. The Huffington Post even wrote a handy VR gift guide in December. The holiday shopping sprees are over and the calendar has rolled over to 2017. How did VR play out to end the year? Amazon has named VR […]
