VR in Education

Episode 121- Using VR for Medical Literacy with HouseCall VR

Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive deep into virtual reality for teaching and learning.  HouseCall VR, founded by Delaware podiatrist Dr. Linda Ciavarelli, is a leading immersive hub for sharing information in VR.  Linda is here today to talk more about her groundbreaking approach to patient medical literacy and engagement. 

Episode 120-Mixed Reality for Learning with Newton’s Room

Hello everyone.  Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive deep into virtual reality for teaching and learning.  Today we have the pleasure of talking to Horacio Torrendell, the visionary CEO and Founder of Treeview VR/AR.  We are excited to have him today to explore the innovative world of Newton’s Room, Treeview’s latest mixed-reality app designed to transform how we learn physics. This cutting-edge platform invites users to engage with immersive physics puzzles that dynamically adapt to their physical surroundings, employing Newton's laws of physics in challenging and interactive ways.

Episode 119- Rethinking XR Deployment in the Classroom with ReframeXR

Hello everyone.  Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive deep into virtual reality for teaching and learning.  Today we have the pleasure of talking to Jonathan Teske, who is the founder and CEO of ReframeXR.  Jonathan has been a pioneer in  XR for education.  He was a product manager and the Future for Education lead at Meta for over four years.  Jonathan also worked for Discovery Education as a Product Manager and was a highly accomplished Math and ESL leader.

Episode 118- Curating Educational Content For Meta

Hello everyone.  Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive deep into virtual reality for teaching and learning.  Today we have the pleasure of talking to Anand Dass lead of VR/AR applications for Meta and a huge community builder and connector in the XR space.  In this episode, we will discuss his philosophy and approach to educational apps and talk about curating educational experiences.

Episode 117- Immersive VR Onboarding in Banking with Aequilibrium

Hello everyone.  Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive deep into virtual reality for teaching and learning.  Today we have the pleasure of talking to Adrian Moise, founder and CEO at Aequilibrium.  They help clients with innovation, digital transformation and optimization by building custom tech solutions for progressive customers in a variety of sectors.

Episode 116- Safety and Identity in Virtual worlds with Nina Jane Patel

Hello everyone.  Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive deep into virtual reality for teaching and learning.  Today we have the pleasure of talking to Nina Jane Patel, As the distinguished President of Research & Safety and a pivotal Co-Founder at Kabuni, she is known as a visionary and authority in the realm of emerging technologies, including XR.  She is an expert in championing safe, responsible integration of these groundbreaking technologies in the education sector.  Nian has an impressive resume which includes being a regular feature on leading media platforms such as the BBC and CNN, where she users her experience, research and voice to fight for a positive digital future.  She is here today to talk about her work.

Episode 115- Use VR for Social Good, Vehicles for Change VR

Hello everyone.  Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive deep into virtual reality for teaching and learning.  Today we have the pleasure of talking to Geoff Crawford, and Ashleigh Johnson from Vehicles for Change VR.   Vehicles of Change-VR, a collaboration between Vehicles for Change and HTX Labs, has revolutionized automotive technician training through an immersive virtual reality program. The program offers a dynamic, virtual garage environment where learners can interact with tools, machinery, and equipment. It provides practical, in-demand automotive skills and enables students to earn ASE certifications. The podcast will delve into how this innovative VR technology is shaping the future of technical education.  You can learn more about VRC-VR at :

• Email: info@vfc-vr.org
• Website: https://vfc-vr.org
• LinkedIn: Vehicles for Change VR https://www.linkedin.com/company/vfc-vr/
• Instagram: @vehiclesforchangevr https://www.instagram.com/vehiclesforchangevr/
• Facebook: Vehicles for Change VR https://www.facebook.com/vehiclesforchangevr/
• Geoff’s Calendly Link: https://calendly.com/gcrawford-xze/30min

Episode 114- Explayn Chemistry VR

Hello everyone.  Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive deep into virtual reality for teaching and learning.  Today we have the pleasure of talking to  François Lagunas. Francois is Chief Technology Officer at Explayn Chemistry. He is here today to discuss their latest VR app, a groundbreaking tool transforming how we learn chemistry.

Episode 113- VR For the Kentucky Education System

Hello everyone.  Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive deep into virtual reality for teaching and learning.  Today we have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Shannon Putman.  Dr. Putman, an esteemed special education teacher and VR expert with over a decade of classroom experience, is spearheading a project for the Kentucky Department of education that will involve the deployment of over 5000 VR headsets.  She is here today to talk more about this remarkable assignment. Dr. Putman was previously on the show in episode 31 to talk about her VR experience Brain Drain and her work with special education

Episode 112- Scaling VR to An Entire Country

Hello everyone.  Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive deep into virtual reality for teaching and learning.  Today we have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Carl Boel.  Dr. Boel is a researcher and expert in e-learning and XR.  He is also the co-founder and CPO of Dexr, an accessible platform offering immersive learning experiences that are not only effective but also motivating. Solving the problem of XR adoption and scalability in small schools or districts is challenging, how about doing it for an entire country? His team recently wrote a comprehensive paper that was published in Tech Trends, this paper presents a nationwide framework in Flanders (Belgium) for implementation comprising five pillars—hardware, software, teacher professional development, practice-oriented research, and coordination—to guide researchers and education policymakers. He is here today to talk more about this.