Virtual reality

VR platform MelodyVR offers access to the world’s largest library of immersive and interactive virtual reality music experiences

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Alexandra Palace and MelodyVR have announced details of an upcoming partnership which will see the technology company granted exclusive rights to capture concerts across the Palace and Park in virtual reality. Virtual Reality platform MelodyVR offers access to the world’s largest library of immersive and interactive virtual reality music experiences from artists such as Imagine Dragons, Bebe Rexha, Wiz Khalifa, Fall Out… Read more » about VR platform MelodyVR offers access to the world’s largest library of immersive and interactive virtual reality music experiences

AltspaceVR lets you build your own shareable space in virtual reality

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AltspaceVR has released tools to let users create their own sharable spaces in virtual reality. It uses a drag-and-drop interface, allowing you to place objects in a 3D space using AltspaceVR-compatible headsets — including Oculus Go and Gear VR. It’s one of the first major upgrades since Microsoft acquired the social VR platform If you save the space,… Read more » about AltspaceVR lets you build your own shareable space in virtual reality

Book now for CELebrate2018

Posted . Filed under CELebrate, Co-creation, CPD, Creative Methods, Creativity, Curriculum design, Digital skills, Education, employability, Equality and Diversity, Fair access, HE Students, Leadership, Lego, Teaching and Learning, TEL, Virtual reality, VLE.

  Book now for CELebrate2018 here  In this year’s CELebrate symposium, we are convening a range of different opportunities to work with staff in thinking about approaches to large group teaching, learning and assessment. Our Keynote is from Sarah Knight (Jisc Digital Futures directorate) speaking on “How are students’ expectations and experiences of their digital environment… Read more » about Book now for CELebrate2018

HE Policy update for the w/e 15th May

Posted . Filed under BIG DATA, Digital skills, employability, Equality and Diversity, EU, Funding Stream, HE Students, News, Policy, Student, TEF, Virtual reality, Widening participation.

A day early this week! Brexit In the PM’s speech this week referred to below, she mentioned the implications of Brexit for research: …. since 2010 the number of overseas students coming to study at UK universities has increased by almost a quarter. The UK will always be open to the brightest and the best… Read more » about HE Policy update for the w/e 15th May

Physio Therapy Students’ VR Innovations Workshop

Posted . Filed under Augmented Reality, CEL Staff, Creativity, Education, Events and workshops, HE Students, TEL, Virtual reality.

Yesterday physio students at BU had great hands on learning using a variety of VR and AR technologies.   They were fine tuning ideas for an upcoming final year conference they are taking part in.  They had to come up with an original idea using either app, VR or AR systems.  Ideas ranged from VR/AR… Read more » about Physio Therapy Students’ VR Innovations Workshop

Virtual and Augmented Reality Articles- for those who are new to the technologies

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I have produced a list of AR and VR articles that could be useful for students and/or staff who are new to the technologies.  I limited it to 5 articles in each section so it wouldn’t be overwhelming for students.  All articles are on the BU library system and are full text.   We are… Read more » about Virtual and Augmented Reality Articles- for those who are new to the technologies

Create, Manage and Curate: managing your digital real estate From Italy

Posted . Filed under Augmented Reality, Blended learning, Case Studies Outside BU, CEL Staff, Digital skills, Education, employability, Erasmus, Teaching and Learning, Virtual reality.

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  Debbie Holley, Professor of Learning Innovation, with her ERASMUS partners Dr Mike Hobbs (Anglia Ruskin University) and Prof Enrico Ciavolino (University of Salento), pictured left to right above, delivered a seminar to Doctoral and  Masters  students at the University of Salento, Lecce, Italy. The students mapped their own digital footprints and individual communication channels…. Read more » about Create, Manage and Curate: managing your digital real estate From Italy