VR in Education

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is being used to transform teaching and learning. Today, I am thrilled to be joined by Stuart Lane CEO of Virtual Decisions for a conversation about their work with youth. Virtual Decisions is using VR to help young people step inside realistic, high-pressure situations and explore the choi...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is being used to transform teaching and learning. Today, I am thrilled to welcome Bob Cooney to the show. Bob is one of the leading voices in the world of location-based virtual reality, sometimes called VR arcades or LBE VR. He has spent years studying, advising, and challenging this indus...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is being used to transform teaching and learning  In this episode of VR in Education, we are speaking with Devin Marble, former paramedic, communication specialist and podcaster, now Head of Enterprise Growth at ArborXR and an XR expert working at the intersection of immersive technology, w...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is being used to transform teaching and learning  Today’s episode is a special one. I’m thrilled to welcome Rob Theriault back to the show for a second time. Rob was a guest in episode 75.  Rob is an educator and thought leader in immersive learning, and today we’re talking about the launch...

Welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is used to transform teaching and learning. In today’s episode, we are joined by Jamie Giarraputo, who runs a busy and highly active VR lab at South Thames College. Jamie has been sharing short, practical insights from his day-to-day work, giving a rare look into what it actually takes to run VR sessions a...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive into how virtual reality is being used for teaching and learning. Today’s conversation gets right to the heart of a question many educators are wrestling with: What actually makes immersive learning high quality? It is one thing to put students into a headset. It is another thing entirely to ensure that what happ...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching,  learning and our everyday lives. Today I’m joined by Colin Pudsey, Founder of SilVR Adventures. Through his work with SilVR Adventures, Colin has focused on creating meaningful, shared experiences for older adults, helping to spark connection, memory, and engageme...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality can enhance teaching and learning. VR has opened up powerful possibilities by placing learners inside experiences. But today, we are exploring a different angle. What happens when you remove the headset? In this episode, I am joined by Greg Fodor, creator of PortalVR, a tool that streams VR...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality can enhance teaching and learning. In today’s episode, we’re diving into a side of immersive learning that doesn’t always get the spotlight but determines whether VR succeeds or stalls in schools. It’s one thing to design a powerful virtual experience. It’s another to deploy, manage, and su...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive into how virtual reality is being used for teaching and learning in real, practical, and meaningful ways. Today I’m joined by Jay Schnoor, CEO of VEDX. Jay has worked closely with educators and immersive learning teams around the world, and in this episode we’re talking about what actually drives adoption—events,...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive into how virtual reality is being used for teaching and learning in real, practical, and meaningful ways. Today, we’re exploring the power of immersive storytelling and what it means to use VR not just to inform, but to help people truly care. I’m joined by two guests—Ryan D’Souza, a human rights advocate and imm...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we dive into how virtual reality is being used for teaching and learning in real, practical, and meaningful ways. Today’s conversation tackles a big question in immersive learning right now: while some voices are saying “VR is dead,” what does it actually look like when VR is done well and scaled with intention?  To help...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore the use of VR for teaching and learning. Today I’m joined by Aaron Sorrels, founder and world creator of The Soapstone Comedy Club, to talk about the recent launch of Soapstone Comedy – Heckler’s Bay in Meta Horizon worlds. We’ll explore how this social VR space supports confidence, communication, and skill de...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how VR is being used for teaching and learning. Today we’re talking about one of the most important challenges in immersive learning: how to scale VR beyond a single demo or one-off experience. Joining me is Dwayne Melcher, CEO of Melcher Studios, the team behind the innovative VR Hub — a growing library of jo...

Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education. In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to reconnect with a returning guest — Thomas Van Bouwel, the creative mind behind one of VR’s most elegant puzzle experiences, Cubism. Last time Thomas joined us, we explored how Cubism invited players into a meditative world of calm, spatial problem-solving. Today, he’s back with something c...

Hello everyone, and welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching and learning around the world. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Tyler Heaton, Research & Industry Liaison at Lethbridge Polytechnic. We’ll be talking about how to avoid the “shiny toy syndrome” when it comes to immersive technologies—ensuring that schools...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of VR in Education. Today we’re diving into the world of educational game design in VR with a truly exciting guest. Joining me is Jeff Rayner, Founder and CEO of MXTreality and Drivers of Tomorrow, and one of the creative minds behind Europa Prime. Europa Prime is a VR game set on one of Jupiter’s moons, where players uncover mysteries, restore s...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of VR in Education,  where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching and learning  Today we’re reconnecting with someone I first spoke to five years ago — back when his company was just getting started. In 2020, I had the pleasure of interviewing Christophe Mallet, co-founder of Bodyswaps, a pioneering platform using VR to help peop...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of VR in Education. Today we’re diving into a fascinating topic at the intersection of immersive technology and human connection: how VR, can be used to bring different generations closer together. Our guest is Beck Stewart, a PhD researcher at the University of South Australia and an affiliate member of the Australian Research Centre for Interac...

Hello everyone, and welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching and learning around the world. Today we’re excited to have Professor Gary Burnett from Loughborough University back to the show. Gary was on the podcast in 2023. Gary’s research spans some of the most exciting—and challenging—frontiers in immersive education. We...

Hello everyone, and welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching and learning around the world. In today’s episode, we’re honoured to welcome Dr. Kim Abel, Head of School at Optima Academy Online—one of the leading institutions pioneering fully immersive education. We’ll be diving into what it takes to teach effectively in a...

Hello everyone, and welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching and learning around the world. In today’s episode, we’re honored to welcome Michael Stauffer, CEO of Vizmoo, an innovative company using VR movement therapy to help neurodiverse individuals grow, heal, and thrive. Michael and his team are behind Groove Catcher T...

Hello everyone, and welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching and learning around the world. In today’s episode, we’re honored to welcome Diana Njeri, Associate Director of the Africa VR Campus and Center, and Paul Waiyaki, CEO of the Africa VR Campus. Their work is a shining example of how purposeful technology can empowe...

Hello everyone, and welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching and learning. Today’s episode is a little different—in the best way. We're diving into a timely and important conversation about the role of 3DOF versus 6DOF headsets in education. It’s a topic that often sparks strong opinions, and we’re thrilled to have someon...

Hello everyone, and welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching and learning.  We’re thrilled to welcome Richard Lane, the founder and visionary behind Virtulane—an innovative immersive learning company based in Australia. Richard brings a unique blend of educational insight, and deep tech expertise to the world of virtual r...