Arkansan creates computer game to spread awareness of refugee crisis You, the player, are the camp manager. In order to win, you need to help your camp thrive while helping the Murians survive. LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — It's the age of technology where thousands of hours are spent on a computer or … [Read more...]
How Lenovo is Aiding the Emergence of VR In Education
How Lenovo is Aiding the Emergence of VR In Education I attended an updated briefing from Lenovo this week on their education offerings, particularly those offered through their LanSchool acquisition. This acquisition and related service have been instrumental in getting schools to pivot to … [Read more...]
NetDragon Expands the Smart Classroom to the Campus
NetDragon Wins Another "Smart Campus" Tender in Fuzhou HONG KONG, -- NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or "the Company", Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that the Company has recently won a tender project of Fuzhou … [Read more...]
VirtualSpeech Enhances E-Learning Courses With Live Training in Virtual Reality
VirtualSpeech Enhances E-Learning Courses With Live Training in Virtual Reality VirtualSpeech has launched a new tribrid learning model in response to COVID-19, made up of e-learning, VR training and 1-to-1 coaching in VR LONDON, -- VirtualSpeech, a virtual reality (VR) soft skills training … [Read more...]
U of A grad student designs game to help people overcome fear of spiders
U of A grad student designs game to help people overcome fear of spiders Augmented reality game lets users see and touch virtual spiders that get more realistic as they level up. By GEOFF McMASTER A University of Alberta fine arts student has designed an augmented … [Read more...]
Turn Your Love of Gaming Into a Career with the School of Game Design
Turn Your Love of Gaming Into a Career with the School of Game Design Who doesn’t love a great video game? Whether you’re simply relaxing with some Tetris on your phone after a long day or you’re glued to your gaming chair in an epic showdown with your friends on a digital battlefield, games … [Read more...]
RIT Researchers Create Serious Games To Teach Disaster Management
Rochester Institute of Technology researchers create serious games to teach disaster management and resilience skills Hurricane Harvey simulations train emergency responders and citizens in spatial thinking Situations such as the coronavirus pandemic have heightened interest in the importance of … [Read more...]
Baristasim, The Coffee Shop Management Simulation Game
BARISTA SIM The Coffee Shop Management Simulation Game for Everybody Baristasim, the new management simulation game for 11th & 12th grade students is live. Students start their coffee shop business, determine their strategy, make business decisions and see their results for a period of five … [Read more...]
Free Unlimited Student Subscriptions Available for MBA Learning Center LMS
Free Unlimited Student Subscriptions Available for MBA Learning Center LMS In support of teachers and school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic, MBA Research is providing free unlimited student subscriptions for the Learning Center LMS for all subscribers until June 30. The Learning Center … [Read more...]
E I Games Launches Emotional Intelligent Diversity Inclusion Course Online
E I Games Launches Emotional Intelligent Diversity Inclusion and Equity Course in Breakthrough Online Format E I Games LLC, makers of award-winning game-based business simulation training has launched a new course and simulation in Diversity, Inclusion and Equity now offering companies an uplifting … [Read more...]
State Grant To Bring Simulation Equipment, Workforce Development To Ohio University
State Grant To Bring Simulation Equipment, Workforce Development To Ohio University ATHENS, Ohio — New equipment to support nursing and engineering education at Ohio University is expected to be in place for students starting in the Fall 2020 semester, according to a news release. A $110,000 grant … [Read more...]
How to Quickly (and Safely) Move a Lab Course Online
How to Quickly (and Safely) Move a Lab Course Online In the vast shift to online teaching caused by the new coronavirus, one of the most common questions raised was: But what about lab classes? Is it even possible to move a lab course quickly online and still meet your learning objectives? I … [Read more...]
How Rutgers Is Creating A Sensory-Inclusive Museum Experience
How Rutgers Is Creating A Sensory-Inclusive Museum Experience There are more than 60,000 works in the collection at the Zimmerli Art Museum on the campus of Rutgers University, including paintings and sculptures from all over the world. The museum regularly hosts community events and traveling … [Read more...]
Will Shift to Remote Teaching Be Boon or Bane for Online Learning?
Will Shift to Remote Teaching Be Boon or Bane for Online Learning? Because of COVID-19, most professors and students suddenly find themselves forced to use technology as they teach and learn. A panel of experts explores whether that will help or hurt attitudes about online education. The prospect … [Read more...]
Brainwaves: Video games and the serious business, art behind esports
Brainwaves: Video games and the serious business, art behind esports Over a quarter of the world’s population is playing video games. What’s the big deal? And where do they go from here? In this episode of the Brainwaves podcast, we check in with professional esports “shoutcaster” … [Read more...]
Kolb’s Theory of Experiential Learning
Kolb’s Theory of Experiential Learning Experiential learning has traditionally held a place in education in the form of either internships or job-shadowing to complement a conventional program. However, with technology and the rise of MOOCs, higher education is looking towards implementing more … [Read more...]
Virtual Reality Advances Bring New Possibilities to Higher Education
Virtual Reality Advances Bring New Possibilities to Higher Education What if virtual reality is more than a novelty or even a tool? What if it’s a technology with the potential to change, well, everything? When Emory Craig and Maya Georgieva, both experienced educators, first encountered modern … [Read more...]
Mass Disaster Simulation Prepares Students For The Worst
Mass Disaster Simulation Prepares Students For The Worst Texas A&M health professions students took part in the nation’s largest interprofessional disaster response simulation. With Texas’ sheer size, it should come as no surprise that the Lone Star State has the highest frequency of extreme … [Read more...]
NEA calls tender for virtual reality solutions to enhance training for officers
NEA calls tender for virtual reality solutions to enhance training for officers SINGAPORE - The National Environment Agency (NEA) has called a tender for virtual reality (VR) solutions to enhance training sessions for its enforcement officers in areas such as dengue inspections and enforcement of … [Read more...]
Are video games a neglected resource for popularising research?
Are video games a neglected resource for popularising research? New organisation should help build partnerships between academics and content developers When reflecting on the portrayal of their research in popular culture, academics might think about films, television shows or websites. The … [Read more...]