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Augmented Reality and Training

We’ve been talking a lot about VR lately, but the world of XR content and experiences is wide and inclusive of mixed reality (MR), augmented reality (AR), and more, each with its own set of strengths and applications. MR is a broad term that describes content situated “anywhere between the extrema of the virtuality continuum”[1].…

September 18, 2017 // Brandon Pittser

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How to Add Value to Your Reader’s Experience with Augmented and Virtual Reality

If you are a traditional educational book publisher, you have most likely asked yourself if adding an Augmented or Virtual Reality component to your books is a wise investment. You’ve seen some impressive demos of characters coming to life in 3D from a page and you think “that’s cool!” But then you ask yourself, “what’s…

May 15, 2017 // Jennifer Javornik

Augmented Reality Learning Environments

Holy cow, have you guys checked out quadcopters?! We live in interesting times, where a convergence of technologies, spurred by mobile phone development has led to a ton of very powerful things getting embedded into very small devices. This includes a wide variety of different kinds of sensors, and ever improving video/transmitting capabilities. Stuff’s getting…

February 22, 2017 // Dan Norton

Virtual and Augmented Reality for Businesses

I’ll admit it. I was a bit of a skeptic when it came to practical corporate uses for Virtual or Augmented Reality. As a marketer I’ve seen countless projects with significant potential fall flat because the focus of using cutting-edge technology isn’t on the purpose behind the project, but the technology itself. Even tech giants…

September 7, 2016 // Kat Shanahan

FGP2-7: Ingress & Pokémon Go

Fresh off the conference circuit, Dan and Brandon share industry trends from ISTE, IVOH, and the Games for Change Festival in addition to discussing augmented reality mobile games such as Ingress and Pokémon Go. This week we also learn which movies make our co-hosts cry, what Winstoning is, and the difference between jokes and slander.…

July 19, 2016 // Kat Shanahan

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