Virtual reality

Using Virtual Worlds for Meetings and Discussions

Posted by & filed under CPD, Creativity, Postgraduate student, TEL, Virtual reality.

    This Friday evening Liz Falconer and myself joined in with a virtual reality chat using the Engage platform (it is freely downloadable using Steam, though not available on Mac at present).  We were able to listen to an expert panel (one being the Vive-president of HTC vive) and join an audience of people from… Read more » about Using Virtual Worlds for Meetings and Discussions

The Budget, immersive technologies and stone circles

Posted by & filed under Research, Virtual reality.

Whatever each of us may think about this week’s Budget, some good news is the focus it gives to new technology development, particularly in the field of immersive technologies and artificial intelligence. The Executive Summary on page 1 of the Budget document specifically mentions these technologies and the Government’s plans to fund their growth. This is actually happening… Read more » about The Budget, immersive technologies and stone circles

Virtual, Mixed and Augmented Reality for Dementia Care- A BU Special Interest Group Working Event

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A VR/AR special interest group met this morning to explore the use of various technologies in relation to potential use for the care of Dementia patients.  The meeting was chaired by Sue Thomas (Visiting Fellow) and included two members of staff from Richmondwood Residential Care Home (Johnny and Lucy Glazer).   Liz Falconer and David… Read more » about Virtual, Mixed and Augmented Reality for Dementia Care- A BU Special Interest Group Working Event

Technology Enhanced Learning Classes start Oct. 25th!

Posted by & filed under Blended learning, Curriculum design, Digital skills, Flipped classroom, Social Media, TEL, Virtual reality, VLE, Webinar.

Do you want to develop your confidence in technology enhanced learning? Been wanting to add a little bit of something extra to your classes? Just need some space to learn a new skill or have time to reflect and think? If so, we have just the solution for YOU! Next month sees the start of the PG… Read more » about Technology Enhanced Learning Classes start Oct. 25th!

Multi-Sensory VR Experience of William Talbot Photograph Exhibition

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Posted on behalf of Heidi Singleton A new dimension that extends the physical space into an experimental virtual world is sweeping into museums and galleries across the UK. This autumn Thresholds is restaging Fox Talbot’s first photography exhibition and the riot of 1839.  It uses some of the latest multi-sensory VR technology, enabling participants to wander freely through the room and examine Fox Talbot’s early prints.  The Vive headset and backpack enable untethered walking around… Read more » about Multi-Sensory VR Experience of William Talbot Photograph Exhibition