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Psychology researchers found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called 'time compression,' where time goes by faster than you think. The research team compared time perception during gameplay using conventional monitors and virtual reality to determine that this effect is uniquely linked to the virtual reality format.

Advances in AR and VR promise to revolutionize the workplace, Paul Jacobs, chairman and CEO of XCOM, told CNBC at its virtual At Work event on Thursday.

Virtual reality introduces students to hands-on learning experiences, which can help boost remote learning retention.

San Diego State University has created a center for teaching with virtual-, augmented- and mixed-reality tools that supports research in the cross-curriculum implementation of immersive pedagogies.

"Virtual Reality training is no longer some far-fetched premise from sci-fi films. It’s happening here and now. But what part does it play in your modern online training program?"

"Today, the multitalented act announced her latest musical venture: a live performance of her upcoming studio album, “Artemis,” held entirely in VR."

There are a number of surprising opportunities to incorporate VR in higher education--here are a handful of examples and applications.

We're not as close to mainstream 3D VR as we might think--but simulations hold a ton of potential in classrooms. Here are 3 resources for use in education.

Jeremy Bailenson, the founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab and co-founder of STRIVR, studies the impact of virtual reality experiences on participants, with a focus on how virtual experiences change participants’ perceptions of self and others.

"Virtual reality (VR) promised to be a world-changing technology, but so far it hasn't really lived up to the hype Sales of VR headsets are underwhelming and investment in the technology is in decline. One of the main challenges with VR adoption is encouraging digital sceptics, often in commissioning roles, to embrace the technology and avoid seeing it as a gimmick."

"With nearly 70% of Americans feeling less than satisfied with their career choices, it’s no wonder that analysis paralysis can prevent high school and university students from deciding on the career path that’s right for them. Students who don’t understand what’s involved in a chosen career may find themselves in the group of Americans disillusioned with their jobs and careers. Wouldn’t it be better if an aspiring doctor discovered sooner than later that their real passion consisted of cutting-edge research rather than working with patients?"

A new virtual campus tour project in North Carolina could change the way students in rural or otherwise remote areas are able to 'see' prospective colleges without ever leaving their high schools.

"In this post, I provide an overview of building a virtual reality learning experience with LearnBrite, and share some thoughts on the process from a traditional e-learning perspective."

There’s no shortage of interactive digital tools for the classroom, and virtual reality is no exception. Virtual reality can help engage students in all manner of lessons, including art class.

Get the PDF Your Guide To VR Training Programs: Virtual Reality For Our New Reality, to identify learning programs suited for a VR training approach.

What would it be like to take a class virtually? Read on to learn about one author's vision of Virtual Reality being used daily in the classroom.

Despite being in the public domain for decades, VR has struggled to shed its reputation as a consumer gaming tool. Until recently, the use of VR in the corporate world has been relatively limited. Now, however, businesses are recognising its potential, and VR technology is beginning to reshape workplaces and workforces.  One of the most powerful commercial uses of VR is in employee training. The benefits that VR brings to gaming — immersion, engagement — are also hugely beneficial in a training context."

A review published this week reveals just about everything academics know about VR in post-secondary education and skill training.

Penn & Teller VR is absolutely ridiculous and its unlike anything I have ever experienced. This is by far the strangest VR thing I've ever done.

"The adoption of 3D virtual interfaces is becoming more widespread. Although design guidelines and usability evaluation methods exist for the conventional 2-dimensional Graphical User Interface (GUI), they may or may not, however, be appropriate in the design and the evaluation of 3-dimensional virtual interfaces."

Where new headsets like the Oculus Quest and HTC Vive Focus Pro really shine is their ability to help us interact more freely with other people.

The experiential nature of virtual reality enables learners to retain knowledge and acquire skills in a way that video and text cannot match.

In our 2018 Teaching with Technology Survey, faculty members told us about their most-wanted hardware and software, feelings on tech's value for learning, technologies they're using in class and more.

New experimental features coming to Google's Daydream VR headset are a welcome addition. It may be an effort to counter the Oculus Santa Cruz