We are living in a time of transformation from a digitally driven economy, also known as the 3rd industrial revolution to a new type of society, where for the first time in history, humans will no longer be the exclusive intelligent production force. This deep transformation has a huge impact on all levels of our...
Category: Education
Education in VR and AR
#Education : Hey coders, leave them kids alone! All what you’re doing is just another line in the code… (First part)
A proposition for a new digital era's education. How to bring a real #digital #culture in schools because what's is going there is (truly) a dramatic waste of time and resources... and intelligence! There are many possibilities, but here are some ideas I've in mind. Most are questionable and I'll be happy to be challenged. Schools shouldn't be no more a place where you go to get answers to questions you didn't ask. #Children should go to learn how to better define a need and learn how to ask questions to solve problems. "Solving problems will be the key."
Wireless VR for Training and Maintenance in 10 Steps by NUMENA
Ever wondered what it takes to create a virtual reality application for training? Here are the ten main steps involved: 00:06 Step 01: What is a VR training app? 01:22 Step 02: Can my company benefit from VR training? 01:51 Step 03: What do I need to know about VR hardware? 02:12 Step 04: How...
Medical Innovation 2018 – Professor Bob Stone
Professor Bob Stone will be speaking at this year’s Medical Innovation conference. You can find out more about visiting or exhibiting at http://www.medical-innovation.eu/ The School of Engineering’s Human Interface Technologies (HIT) Team, under the direction of Professor Bob Stone, recently concluded a successful interim usability trial with its Mixed Reality Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)...
Make your Own Augmented Reality – with PowerPoint and Aurasma (Now Called HP Reveal)
Make your own Augmented Reality presentations with PowerPoint and a cool free app called HP Reveal (previously known as Aurasma). This trick is perfect for teachers using Aurasma / HP Reveal in the classroom or anyone trying spice up printed presentations or handouts. The HP Reveal or Aurasma demo will show you how to make...
Virtual reality in the classroom
There are two ways of using virtual reality in the classroom: the first involves a traditional desktop set up in which the student explores a virtual environment using a computer, keyboard and mouse. Or use some other input device, e.g. controller (similar to the Wii remote controller).The second set up is fully immersive and requires...