Immersive Technology and Education: A Case Study with Exeter University
Studies show that distance learning is becoming increasingly prevalent. According to the World Economic Forum following the COVID-19-induced shift to remote working, people are increasingly looking to digital learning to develop the skills to navigate today’s constantly evolving world of work. This is no different for universities, with those based in the UK increasingly offering hybrid and fully remote distance learning courses. The challenge with this mode of learning is implementing student-centred, interactive learning designs that fully utilise digital technologies to the benefit of both staff and students.
Five VRChat Worlds Well Worth the Visit
VRChat, the social virtual reality platform released in 2014, allows users to interact virtually with 3D avatars and explore over 25,000 community created worlds. The possibilities in these worlds are endless, left to the imagination of a thriving community of creators. As a collective of immersive artists it is important for us to see the developments being made in the industry, and the community driven DIY nature of platforms like VRC provide us with a lot of food for thought when it comes to world building for virtual reality.
Virtual Reality and Data Privacy
As our dependence on technology continues to consolidate, data privacy has become a peripheral concern for many. This is partly due to the relationship between the companies providing the technology and those using it. When it comes to privacy policies there are usually two options; you agree and are granted access to use the service, or you disagree and you are not.
The Overview Effect and Virtual Reality
While working with the Space Studies Institute in the late 70’s and early 80’s, Frank White had long been thinking about the implications of living in outer space permanently and what a space settlement of the future may look like. “One characteristic of a living space settlement would be a constant view of earth from outer space”.
Is there room for Advertising in Virtual Reality?
Presently there is widespread resistance against current forms of digital advertising and marketing among younger generations. This is evident in the rise in popularity of adblockers and subscription services like Netflix, which provide users with an uninterrupted ad-free experience in exchange for a monthly fee.