Among the initiatives emerging within that conversation is the Luminara Institute of Light, a nonprofit research and educational initiative founded by Thomas A. Furness.

Assessments are the lifeblood of employee training. Without feedback and data, how can you tell if training works? As Peter Drucker famously said, “What gets measured gets managed.” Traditional ...

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. It can deliver greater immersive learning for students while also creating some new and ...

A university has unveiled a major new centre aimed at boosting hands-on learning.

As the workforce evolves at a rapid pace, it’s increasingly important for students to leave higher-ed institutions equipped with relevant skills and knowledge. The best way to develop those skills?

Stanford Online celebrated its 30th anniversary by launching a new immersive learning studio that combines VR, AR, and AI technologies to create more engaging and personalized educational experiences.

A University of Texas assistant professor is using virtual reality technology to develop a bilingual (English/Spanish) immersive learning environment for students to better understand the field of ...

For Thomas "Tom" A. Furness, PhD, immersive technology has always represented far more than a digital encounter. Drawing on his work in virtual reality and human interface research, he sees spatial ...

In a presentation at the 2022 EDUCAUSE annual conference, a team from the University of California, Berkeley, examined immersive technology in higher education using a “futures thinking” framework.

Immersive learning environments make use of technologies like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR) and simulation to create realistic environments for learning. These ...