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’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 of his new book, The Future of Education is Experiential.

Rob shares insights from his own journey, including what works, what doesn’t, and how educators and leaders can thoughtfully approach immersive learning—from first experiments all the way to broader implementation. To learn more about his book, just search for “The Future of Education is Experiential”.

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 at scale. In this conversation, we move beyond the idea of VR as a tool and get into the systems behind it, from setup and safety to onboarding, session design, and what makes an experience truly worth using in the classroom.

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 happens inside that experience is aligned, intentional, and impactful.

I am thrilled to be joined by Dr. Erica Barhorst-Cates, who has been deeply involved in research connected to Pearson’s focus on learning efficacy and their partnership with Meta to better understand what effective immersive learning truly looks like. Together, we are going to unpack the emerging Framework and discuss what teachers need to consider when bringing immersive experiences into their classrooms.

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 engagement. In this conversation, we explore what educators can learn from that work, especially when it comes to designing experiences that go beyond the “wow factor” and truly impact people.  Check out SilVR Adentures here, https://silvradventures.com.au/

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 experiences directly into a browser so users can interact without wearing a headset. It promises greater accessibility and ease of use, but also raises important questions about what makes VR effective for learning.

You can reach Greg at https://portalvr.io/ or through email at [email protected]