AT&T and Facebook for AR
categories: announcement
After Verizon 5G Dreamscape:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2021/04/02/verizon-5g-dreamscape/
Pandemic and Graduate Training
categories: academic library
What We Learned in the Pandemic About Graduate Training
Three Covid-inspired innovations shed light on what needs to change in graduate education
https://www.chronicle.com/article/what-we-learned-in-the-pandemic-about-graduate-training
- How we admit students to graduate school.
- How we mentor graduate students.
- How we improve fairness, equity, and inclusion.
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more on grad students in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=graduate+students
Lighter, Thinner AR/VR Systems
Toward Lighter, Thinner AR/VR Systems
liquid-crystal polarization holograms (LCPHs)—versatile, cost-effective elements that we believe marry the best that liquid-crystal (LC) photonics and holography have to offer.
a new class of near-eye displays that combines holographic optics and polarization-based optical folding—an approach that could be used to develop future VR sunglasses.
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more on immersive in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=immersive
benefits of gamification
1. Combining Learning and Gaming Develops Additional Skills
2. Gamification Dwarfs the Fear of Failure
3. Game-Based Learning Provides Short-Term Rewards
4. Gamifying the Learning Experience Promotes Collaboration and Healthy Competition
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more on gamification in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=gamification
social media analysis
Social Media Now Has a Past — Can We Learn from Our Mistakes?
Blogging was supposed to be an extraordinary way for everyone to have a voice. Yet at least in my experience, students have little to no experience with blogs or any kind of “feed” that isn’t generated for them algorithmically.
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more on social media in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=social+media
Dealing with Digital Fatigue
8 Tips for Educators Dealing with Digital Fatigue
https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2021/06/8-tips-educators-dealing-digital-fatigue
Feeling mentally exhausted from videoconferencing? Take these steps to stay sharp.
Tip #1: Create a Dedicated Space for Online Teaching
Tip #2: Be Selective When Trying Online Learning Tools
Tip #3: Calendar Block and Automate to Save Time
Tip #4: Delegate Tasks to Teaching Assistants or Students
Tip #5: To Prevent Burnout, Resist the Urge to Multitask
Tip #6: Turn Off Your Camera From Time to Time
Tip #7: Schedule Time for Self-Care in Education
Tip #8: Cut Yourself Some Slack During Online Teaching
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more on burnout in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=burnout
VR director and storyteller Charlotte Mikkelborg
categories: AR
Tudors Augmented
https://www.storyfutures.com/showcase/tudors-augmented
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5 thoughts with VR director and storyteller Charlotte Mikkelborg
https://kr-asia.com/5-thoughts-with-vr-director-and-storyteller-charlotte-mikkelborg
There are still a very limited number of VR headsets compared to TVs and mobile phones, even in rich countries.
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more on AR in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=Augmented+reality
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=augmented+reality+history
VR and AR acceptance rate
categories: AR, e-learning, educational technology, information technology, instructional technology, VR
#Millennials most accepting, before #GenZ
Ed Tech Adoption during pandemic
categories: educational technology, instructional technology
How the Pandemic Boosted Ed Tech Adoption
https://campustechnology.com/articles/2021/06/08/how-the-pandemic-boosted-ed-tech-adoption.aspx
CHLOE is an annual survey of chief online officers about the structure and organization of online learning in United States higher education, conducted by Quality Matters and Eduventures Research. The 2021 survey polled representatives from 422 U.S. colleges and universities, drilling down into the impact of the pandemic on the future of online learning.
Full report: https://www.qualitymatters.org/qa-resources/resource-center/articles-resources/CHLOE-6-report-2021
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more on ed tech in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=educational+technology
VR/AR investment
Why VR/AR companies have seen a surge in investment
https://www.virtualperceptions.com/why-vr-ar-companies-have-seen-a-surge-in-investment/
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more on immersive in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=immersive