virtual reality
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October 7, 2024
Summit to focus on how faculty can use AI and XR in courses
A two-day summit Oct. 16-17 will highlight how U-M embraces transformation and supports experimentation with new kinds of residential and online educational opportunities.
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September 9, 2024
U-M faculty implementing extended reality technology in classes
U-M has seen a boom in extended reality and virtual reality technology since launching its XR Initiative in the fall of 2019, with many faculty members using it in their classrooms this fall.
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September 9, 2024
Learning how to use XR technology
People in the U-M community interested in further expanding their knowledge of XR technology can participate in one of the Center for Academic Innovation’s massive open online courses.
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September 9, 2024
XR technology helps staff hone interviewing skills
The Center for Academic Innovation has created a program to also help staff members throughout the University of Michigan campus.
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September 9, 2024
Understanding extended-reality terminology
Extended reality (XR) is an umbrella term to describe augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR).
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March 18, 2024
XR stage expands global education through virtual production
The new extended reality stage at U-M’s Center for Academic Innovation is helping build online learning opportunities so students can engage and dive into an immersive virtual journey.
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September 29, 2021
XR technology ‘brings’ conference goers to iconic U-M space
As the Center for Academic Innovation prepared for its first annual XR Summit, organizer Jeremy Nelson had an idea: create a virtual representation of the Diag for people to meet, using the technology that was the focus of the event.
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May 25, 2021
XR advertising could be a consumer threat if left unchecked
Investment in augmented and virtual reality is expected to mushroom in the coming years, and so are the opportunities for those advertisers who would use the technology to manipulate, U-M researchers say.
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March 29, 2021
XR @ Michigan 2021 Summit to focus on extended-reality issues
The XR @ Michigan 2021 Summit will bring a virtual audience from all around the world onto a virtual events platform to hear about and discuss the potential and challenges of extended reality.
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March 23, 2020
University awards six XR projects under new initiative
Six extended reality projects will receive a first wave of funding under U-M’s new XR Initiative, announced in the fall. Financial awards for the first-round projects range from $12,000 to $25,000.
