VR in Education

Episode 22- Envisioning Reality with David Kaser and Meredith Thompson

Hello Everyone, Welcome to another episode of VR in Education.  Today on the show we have two guests who have authored a book on VR.  Their book is titled “Envisioning Reality”.  David Kaser is a STEM teacher at Barberton City School District in Ohio and a finalist for the 2019 State of Ohio Teacher of the Year.   Meredith Thompson is currently a research scientist and lecturer for the Scheller Teacher Education Program.  She has a master’s in science and engineering education and a doctorate in science education from Boston University.  You can learn more at https://envisionxr.net/ .

Episode 21- VR in The Classroom With Bryne Stothard

Hello everyone, welcome to another episode of VR in Education.  Today on the show we have the pleasure of talking to Bryne Stothard.  Bryne works with students and schools helping them bring VR to the classroom.  I know you will enjoy this episode.  You can find Bryne's work at https://www.vrintheclassroom.com/.

Episode 20- Evoking Learning Through Surprise

Today's episode explores the idea of how surprise creates opportunities for learning.  In VR, we can harness the subtle element of surprise with haptics and audio.  I hope you enjoy.

Episode 19- Interview with The VR Lady

Hello everyone welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education.  In today’s episode, we have a chance to talk to and a passionate and gifted educator who is bringing VR to the rural areas of Oklahoma.  Dr. Angelina Dayton has over 25 years of experience in technology and education. She is known as the VR Lady at many schools in Northeast Oklahoma.  You will love her progressive stance on curriculum and VR.  Enjoy.

Episode 18- Interview with Jordan Williams from SpringboardVR

In today’s episode, we have a chance to get some perspective from Jordan Williams Co-founder of SpringboardVR. SpringboardVR is a virtual reality content distribution and LBVR management solution for the entertainment, education, and enterprise sectors. Jordan shares some insightful and interesting thoughts on how VR is impacting the education section.  I know you will enjoy this episode.

Episode 17-Interview with Ashima Thomas From Warrior 9 VR

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education.  In today’s episode, we have a chance to get some perspective and insight from a developer.   

Ashima Thomas is CEO of Warrior 9 VR which is a VR company that designs experiences to “change the world”.  She is also president of the Asia VR association here in Singapore whose mandate is to create a community of people interested in VR and AR in the area.  I hope you enjoy the show.

Episode 16-What Costume will you Wear in VR?

In today's episode, I entertain you with the idea that VR content designers are like costume designers.  

Episode 15- Beyond the VR "WOW" Factor-Making Experiences C.R.I.S.P.

In this episode, I use the acronym CRISP to discuss how we ensure VR experiences are meaningful and purposeful.  I hope you enjoy.

Episode 14- Getting the Most from VR Applications

We can’t assume that putting on a VR headset and entering an application will guarantee deep learning.  Having a clear conceptual and contextual understanding regarding what we want our students to learn in a VR experience is paramount. This can be accomplished through carefully crafted VR lesson guides.

Episode 13- VR Hackathons with Rohit Chaube and Joel Stephens of VRoKCs

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education.  Today on the show we are talking to Rohit Chaube and Joel Stephens about VR Hackathons.

Rohit and Joel have been instrumental in bringing Virtual Reality to students and schools in the Kansas City area and beyond.  They spearhead something called VRoKC which organizes VR hackathons.  You can learn more about their work at https://www.vrokcs.org/ .