xR in EDU: Forum Focused on Extended Reality in Education Will Take Place October 22

BOSTON - Aug. 1, 2018 - PRLog -- EdTech Times and Boston University have joined together to co-host xR in EDU, an event to explore augmented and virtual realities' impact on learning across the full spectrum of education. The second-annual xR in EDU will bring together leaders from the augmented and virtual reality industry presenting alongside top researchers and practitioners from K12, higher education and professional training. The event will be held at Boston University on October 22. EdTech Times is expecting attendance from leaders in the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), education and investment ecosystems. The goal is to share best practices, discuss unique research findings, and facilitate meaningful connections that will accelerate the integration of extended reality (xR) technologies in K–12, higher education, and professional training environments.

The advisory board for this event includes: Mark Andersen, Co-Founder and President of Lifeliqe, Dan Ayoub, General Manager of Mixed Reality Education at Microsoft, Maria Barrera, Director of Business Development at Nearpod, Mark Christian, Global Director of Immersive Learning at Pearson, Nick Clayton, Teacher at Victor Elementary School District, Chris Dede, Professor at Harvard University, Maaroof Fakhri, Evangelist and Director at Labster, Hassan Karaouni, Engineering Manager at Facebook, Drew Minock, Manager of People Operations at DAQRI, Jessica Lindl, Global Head of Education at Unity Technologies.

"As a BU alum and the founder of EdTech Times, I am thrilled to have these two organizations co-hosting this year's xR in EDU event. We look forward to bringing the leaders in industry together with leaders in education once again to facilitate meaningful connections," said Hakan Satiroglu, founder of EdTech Times and co-founder of LearnLaunch.

"This year's xR in EDU will feature updates from the technology giants in augmented and virtual reality, dive into education research coming from Harvard, MIT and Stanford Research Institute, and showcase best practices being developed in K12, higher education and professional training. We can't wait to share this programming with the greater Boston community," said Hester Tinti-Kane, CEO of EdTech Times.

Register for event updates at http://edtechtimes.com/xr-in-edu/ (https://edtechtimes.com/xr-in-edu/)

For more information about the event and sponsorship opportunities, contact hester@edtechtimes.com.

This event is co-hosted by EdTech Times and Boston University.

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Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. With more than 33,000 students, it is the fourth-largest independent university in the United States. BU consists of 17 schools and colleges, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University's research and teaching mission. In 2012, BU joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), a consortium of 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada.