About this episode
In this interview Dr. Shannon Putman and Jethro Jones talk about the way VR is being used in classrooms already, what we’re excited about for the Apple Vision Pro, and we bring in a little AI as well. See the detailed breakdown below: Apple Vision Pro, Passthrough, comfort, design, etc. Depending on the customer, is Interact with the content in a more fluid and natural manner. Hand and eye tracking to update in real time. Powerful to have the Apple Ecosystem available on day 1Challenges of maximizing daily workSlight learning curve with utilizing new operating systems. The challenges of adopting new VR technologyMaking it as easy as possible for teachersIt’s not a replacement and something you will be using all day every day. How to use the headset, it’s just the next step. There isn’t always an app for that. Project-based learning isn’t anything new, it’s just good instruction. Have fun, and learn at the same time.Having fun leads to better relationships. Taking features out of the game to get to the learningNot having any behavior problemsForgot that we were learning. Takes higher order concepts and makes them realYou don’t have to imagine because you are experiencing it. Consuming 3d content in a 3d medium. There’s every level of support to create these experiencesCreated all of her Dissertation content in a tool called Engage.XReps - what is a football simulation doing in the classroom?Students were engaged, Spatial awareness - we don’t actually teach it - ability to notice our body in the space we are in. The “right answer” is not always there. Movement is allowed. It allows you to get multiple repetitions in a very short amount of time. What’s your vision for the future? VR headsets inCareerViewXR donating headsets to every secondary school in North DakotaAbout Shannon PutmanShannon Putman, Ph. D. is the founder and owner of Putman XR Consulting. A company that focuses on using the most bleeding-edge technology to improve instruction. At Putman XR Consulting, we believe quality instruction transcends subject matter and age. Therefore, we do not focus on a specific field or content but on improving performance across all disciplines. This includes educational classrooms, athletic fields, and industry. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Kentucky Department of Education's groundbreak
