virtual reality

Nov 9, 2016

EDUCAUSE 2016 Highlights from DELTA

Donna Petherbridge, Lou Harrison and Peter Watson represented DELTA at the EDUCAUSE conference in Anaheim, California, October 25-28, 2015. Keynote speakers Susan Cain, Sugata Mitra and Alex Sheen left each DELTA member with a lasting impression and something to think about. 

Aug 13, 2016

Exploring VR

It’s hard to explain something you have to see to believe. Nevertheless, DELTA has teamed up with NCSU Libraries and other partners to spread the word about the incredible capabilities and uses of virtual reality (VR) in education. DELTA began working with VR nearly three years ago. Realizing its importance and potential in the educational realm, the… 

May 17, 2016

East Coast Games Conference VR Village 2016

Educators, researchers and design teams continue to look for innovative solutions to better support lab-based and field-based instruction in online learning environments. The emergence of interactive 360º video capture and virtual reality technologies (i.e. Google Cardboard) have provided new approaches for delivering instruction. 

Apr 14, 2016

DELTA Grants Make VR a Reality

The use of virtual reality (VR) has skyrocketed in the past few years and is making its mark on higher education in a significant way. NC State faculty are leading the way in using virtual reality in a wide spectrum of contexts across campus. DELTA has used VR to develop an interactive training for food safety… 

Dec 1, 2015

360º Video, Virtual Reality Presentation Highlights Edu Applications

Educators, researchers and design teams continue to look for innovative solutions for online learning environments to better support lab-based and field-based instruction. The emergence of “affordable” interactive 360º spherical video, virtual reality (VR) technologies and production processes has given way to a new approach for capturing real-world situations, expert demonstrations and delivery of instructional content.… 

Oct 28, 2015

East Coast Game Conference 2015

A number of DELToids attended this year’s East Coast Game Conference and captured their thoughts and impressions of the different sessions, speakers, and tech! Cathi Dunnagan “I need a weapon!” I shouted out loud as my first immersive experience built to its climax. Heart-pounding, I turned and twisted around to avoid flying rock and shrapnel… 

May 28, 2014

East Coast Game Conference 2014 Presentation

Late last month marked the sixth year of the East Coast Game Conference (ECGC), where game developers gather to share ideas, explore the latest trends in the industry, and otherwise blow each other up (virtually) in increasingly creative ways. While it technically is all fun and games, this conference provides an environment for designers, developers,…