Variations of smart glasses have been around for years, but newer models are lighter, cheaper and easier to use. Because of this, it’s worth taking another look at what they might offer learners in further and higher education. In our previous post, we explored several current models and what they can do. In this post, […]
As part of ALT/ Jisc XR Community’s work investigating the ethical use of immersive technology, we’ve invited Matthew Coxon (Programme Lead (BSc, Psychology) and Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology at York St John University), who is a member of our steering group, to share his experiences: Over the past decade, we’ve been developing our approach to using virtual reality in Psychology teaching at York St John […]
Immersive technologies offer new ways to engage learners and create transformative experiences. But with innovation comes responsibility. Using the Association for Learning (ALT)’s Framework for Ethical Learning Technology (FELT), we explored some of these issues in a community event for the ALT/ Jisc XR community, with 68 attendees. The work into this area was inspired […]
Despite the lunchtime slot, it was a solid turnout for the extended reality (XR) community meet up at Digifest, reflecting the growing interest and engagement in XR within the sector.
On the evening of Sunday 10th and all day Monday 11th November, Meta hosted an educators summit in London focused on XR in education, bringing together around 100 attendees primarily from UK but also including some European institutions. From the Jisc XR steering committee, Gary Burnett (Loughborough) and Matt Coxon (York St John) were in attendance and gave short talks – Gary and Matt also composed this blog post for the community.
Zac books a demo with a new device from Apple and considers whether it has opportunities for teaching, learning and assessment. The Apple Vision Pro.
Chris shares what’s on Nesta’s emerging technology watch list for 2024