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Follow on Google News | xR in EDU: Forum Focused on Extended Reality in Education Will Take Place October 26Unity, Facebook, HTC Vive, Pearson, Global Silicon Valley, and leading analysts will gather to discuss barriers to adoption, develop research, and explore the future of education.
By: EdTech Times xR in EDU features dynamic speakers and session leaders from: Unity Technologies (Jessica Lindl) HTC Vive (Chris Chin), Pearson (Joanna Webb), Facebook (Hassan Karaouni), San Francisco Unified School District (Melissa Dodd), STRIVR (Derek Belch), DAQRI (Drew Minock), Nearpod (Maria Barrera), SRI International (Britte Cheng), Lifeliqe (Ondrej Homola), ThingLink (Susan Oxnevad), Entangled Ventures (Gunnar Counselman), Arkansas Department of Education (Anthony Owen), Unofficial Cardboard (David Nachbar), and Avegant (Ed Tang). GSV Acceleration (Deborah Quazzo), EdTech Times/LearnLaunch (Hakan Satiroglu), Levy Consulting Group (Peter Levy), and Pearson (Mark Christian) serve as advisors to the event. EdTech Times and SRI International, together with event partners—VR/ "We're excited to work with SRI to explore the potential for xR in education and professional training across all industries. Given the level of capital investment going into immersive tech at companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon, we feel this conversation is incredibly timely," said Hakan Satiroglu, Founder of EdTech Times and Co-founder of LearnLaunch. Technavio expects the global VR in education market to reach $1.7 billion in 2021, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 55%, with North America expected to dominate the market. Register at http://www.xrinedu.com/ This event is hosted by EdTech Times & SRI International. EdTech Times is a digital media company sharing untold stories from the intersection of education, technology, innovation, and work. Follow @edtechtimes on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. SRI Education, a division of SRI International, is tackling the most complex issues in education to help students succeed. We work with federal and state agencies, school districts, major foundations, nonprofit organizations, and international and commercial clients to address risk factors that impede learning, assess learning gains, and use technology for educational innovation. SRI International, a research center headquartered in Menlo Park, California, creates world-changing solutions making people safer, healthier, and more productive. Follow @SRI_Intl on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. End
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