Emerge Weekly: Carroll CC VR Lab, Winners Circle XR, AI Future of Testing, and Varjo Academic Program.
A weekly digest on innovative technology in education and learning
Carroll Community College Opens New Virtual Reality Lab
The Maryland college has catalogued close to 600 immersive, interactive experiences with 360-degree views and sound to help teach coding, sciences, engineering, anatomy, history and languages.
Link to article:
https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/carroll-community-college-opens-new-virtual-reality-lab
Teaching R.I. kids how to tell stories using virtual reality and code
Winners Circle XR, an organization that offers both after- and in-school programs, starting in the fifth grade, that teaches students how to use VR and other technology tools to tell stories.
Link to article:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/30/metro/teaching-ri-kids-how-tell-stories-using-virtual-reality-code/
Future of Testing in Education: Artificial Intelligence
An article that reviews advancements in technology, with a focus on artificial intelligence used for assessments and testing.
Link to article:
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/education-k-12/reports/2021/09/16/502663/future-testing-education-artificial-intelligence/
Varjo Academic Program for Enhanced Immersive Learning
The Varjo Academic Program is uniquely designed for universities and other educational institutions who want to adopt immersive technologies in learning and research. Professors, researchers, and other academic faculty are eligible to apply to the program on behalf of their organization to get significant benefits and discounts on Varjo headsets, including the Varjo XR-3 and VR-3.
Link to Varjo’s news info:
https://varjo.com/company-news/varjo-academic-program/
