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‘Meta for Education’ Program Exits Beta, Bringing Quest to the Classroom

Road to VR

Meta announced its ‘Meta for Education’ program is now out of beta, allowing schools and educational institutions from all over to fill their classrooms with Quest headsets and use a variety of education-focused XR apps and software. Most importantly, I hope it helps teachers do what they do best: teach.

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Five Ways VR Can Be Used In Modern Education

VRScout

How immersive technology is changing education for the better. VR and AR are far from new educational technologie s. Nevertheless, the prospects for using VR and AR in education are huge, and expert predictions are quite optimistic. So, let’s discuss the five main use cases of AR and VR in modern education.

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Lenovo VR Classroom 2 Updates Aim To Simplify VR Education

VRScout

Looking at the future of immersive education in a post COVID-19 world. It not quite up to par with other standalone devices, such as the Oculus Quest , the Classroom 2 still manages to deliver engaging educational experiences perfect for the classroom. Of course, moving classrooms into virtual environments comes with new concerns.

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XR Education in 2021

ARPost

However, there are myriad other use cases and XR education is one of the most promising. Here, we’re going to look at some of the most exciting and out-of-the-box examples of XR education, ranging from K-12 through university and beyond. Online learning and virtual education can be just as instructive as in-person.

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US School District to Lease Transfr VR Headsets

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The US school district is look to add 69 headsets to support extended day and summer career experience courses by improving access to VR equipment for all students, including the ‘underrepresented’. A virtual coach will guide students through the educational simulations, offering background context about the career.

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Training for the Future: AR Marketing Course at Brock University in Canada

ARPost

Future marketing specialists can start their career specializing in the latest technologies thanks to a new AR marketing course offered by Brock University in Canada. Why the Need for an AR Marketing Course? For professor Scholz, there is a real need for this specific course in the academic field. Professor Joachim Scholz.

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The Future of VR in Education: Full Immersion in Learning

ARPost

The traditional educational process means a dry presentation of facts and putting theory into practice. That is why teachers evaluate VR as a universal educational method that can interest students, regardless of their abilities and hobbies. Let’s look into the future of VR in education , which is gradually becoming a reality.

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