Charlene Walters

I really enjoyed this module on Mixed Reality (MR).  It's clear that it will continue to be relevant in a number of fields such as communication, eduation, and entertainment. I can imagine students from across the globe being able to talk and interact with each other through the use of a hologram, or being able to watch a lecture in real time with other students and professors in multiple places while still at home.  

I have not done much investigation into the AR tools that are now available on the market, and which have likely been updated since this course… >>>

Augmented reality is becoming more common in various settings. 

It works with with education and gaming as well as other simulations. As a marketing and business professor, I like the idea of incorporating it in a way a business would to enhance the customer experience. Personalizing the experience for users/learners, will help them embrace the learning experience more and ultimately learn more through the technology. It's more than the bells and whistles, it's about the knowledge gained. 

I have learned that there are many applications for VR in education, and online education in particular. I've learned that it is important to make the learner the protagonist when it comes to designing these applications. 

I love that students can learn how to get better at public speaking and preparing for interviews through these applications. As a marketing professor, I feel that this would be useful for teaching students how to demonstrate the user experience and showcasing how existing companies are using this technology, offering them the chance to engage as well. 

What have you learned from this module and how do you intend to apply it?

I have learned about the effective use of AR, VR,and MR in business and educational applications. It's interesting that there are many opportunities to include it and enhance the overall experience and learning of both students and customers. Still, there remain some challenges that most be overcome to achieve a more widespread adoption.

 I hope that we will see this in the near future, and I intend to try to begin experimenting in some of my courses. I will begin to research oportunities and implement… >>>