Music Education Virtual Reality

Thanks to the immersive power of VR, you can put on a headset and instantly be transported to another place, another world, and another point of view. Facebook’...s AR/VR for Good initiative leverages that power to raise awareness of important social issues in the hopes of inspiring positive change. Last week marked the opening of the Her Truth, Her Power exhibit at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, which includes three VR documentaries that highlight the childhood effects of war, healthcare from a global scale, and educational disparities across gender lines. https://www.oculus.com//experience-three-ar-vr-for-good-f/

Old article that raises some points of interest. I appreciate seeing these in one place. Might have to write an article from the perspective of almost a quarter century later as I start a new class for composition and Unity.

VR and how it works.

@UCLA #psychiatry #researcher, Dr. Michelle Craske and her colleagues are testing whether virtual reality can curb anhedonia, a symptom of #depression and other serious #mentalhealth conditions that are marked by a lack of interest or ability to feel pleasure. #mentalhealth

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Ed Tech.

This what I mean when I say VR will be our future. 2023 is not so far away, though. The future is here and precisely why I ask my students to work with programs in music that support knowledge and understanding of the possibilities.

This is super cool and I think we can do this with the inner workings of different genres of music as well.

Live from Oculus Connect to talk about the future of virtual reality.