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Features

Global Initiative to Open 50 Virtual and Augmented Reality Labs
VR First, a global initiative to democratize virtual and augmented reality hardware and software for academic institutions, is planning to open 50 of its VR/AR labs at colleges and universities by the end of this year, in an effort to meet future workforce demands.
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3 Keys to Introducing Virtual Reality in E-Learning Courses
Virtual reality has found its way into the educational space, and by all indications, it’s here to stay. E-Learning industry offers three keys for introducing VR into e-learning courses.
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CSU East Bay Taps AI for Intelligent Tutoring and Assessments

California State University East Bay is harnessing the power of AI to offer online students new learning and assessment experiences.
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Texas A&M Launches VR Tour for Visitors

Texas A&M University has launched a virtual reality experience that offers users another way to visit the public university. The VR tour debuted at SXSWedu last month.
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Research

Report: AI and IoT to Change Academic and Research Libraries in Years to Come
The latest NMC Horizon Report spotlights technology-driven changes that will impact academic libraries in the near future, along with obstacles that stand in their way.
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Report: Worldwide IT Spending Forecast to Grow 1.4% in 2017
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.5 trillion in 2017, which is a 1.4 percent increase from 2016, according to market research firm Gartner. This growth rate is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 2.7 percent, due in part to the rising United States dollar.
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VR/AR & Mobile News

OOHLALA App Adds Smart Calendar
Mobile student assistant app OOHLALA today introduced a smart calendar feature designed to help users track their activities on and off campus.
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Google Cardboard Users Can Now Play WebVR Experiments
The company has added support for Google Cardboard and launched a new homepage for web-based VR experiments.
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Immersive Tech Brings VR to Live Events
Intel’s Voke VR enables users to be where the action is without leaving their living rooms.
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Echo360 Updates Student Interface to Drive Engagement
Echo360 has rolled out several features to its video and engagement platform that are designed to enhance the user experience for nearly 3 million students worldwide using the platform.
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UC Davis Taps Mobile Tech to Simplify Financial Aid
The university teamed up with CampusLogic earlier this year to deploy an end-to-end student financial aid engagement platform.
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California State University System Streamlines OER Adoption for Faculty and Students
Through a new partnership with VitalSource, faculty and students within the CSU system will be able to access CSU-created OER materials and other digital content on the VitalSource Bookshelf Platform.
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Indiana U Students Save $3.5 Million Through Digital Textbook Program
Indiana University is out with a numbers update for its eText initiative that delivers digital course materials to students: eText has grown 56 percent over the previous academic year and saved students $3.5 million to date.
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Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of April 17, 2017)
Upcoming Grants, Funding & Award Opportunities
- Impact Awards
  Sponsor: Campus Technology
  Award: Recognition and write-up in Campus Technology magazine
  Number of Awards: TBD
  Application Deadline: April 21, 2017
- NCWIT Academic Alliance Seed Fund
  Sponsor: NCWIT with support from Microsoft Research
  Award: Up to $10,000 per project funded plus travel expenses to annual summit
  Number of Awards: TBD
  Application Deadline: Oct. 30, 2017
  Note: Applicant's institution must be an NCWIT member. (Membership is free.) The award focus is on programs "to develop and implement initiatives for recruiting or retaining women in computing and IT."
- VentureWell Faculty Grants (developing curriculum for promoting STEM entrepreneurship)
  Sponsor: VentureWell
  Award: Up to $30,000
  Number of Awards: TBD
  Application Deadline: Nov. 8, 2017
  Note: Applicant's institution must be a VentureWell member. See list of member institutions here.
- ACM Athena Lecturer Award
  Sponsor: ACM and Google
  Award: Up to $25,000 plus travel expenses to ACM conference
  Number of Awards: 1
  Application Deadline: Nov. 30, 2017
  Note: "This award celebrates women researchers who have made fundamental contributions to Computer Science."
Upcoming Events
- American Association of Community Colleges 97th Annual Convention
  April 22–25, 2017
  New Orleans, LA
- 2017 Internet2 Global Summit
  April 23–26, 2017
  Washington, DC
- ICEEEL 2017 : 19th International Conference on e-Education and e-Learning
  April 24–25, 2017
  Boston, MA
- United States Distance Learning Association 2017 National Conference
  April 30–May 3, 2017
  Indianapolis, IN
- Construct3D 2017
  May 5–7
  Duke University (Durham, NC)
- TDWI Chicago Conference
  May 7–12, 2017
  Chicago, IL
- SANS Security West 2017
  May 9–18, 2017
  San Diego, CA
- IMS Global Learning Consortium Learning Impact Leadership Institute
  May 16–19, 2017
  Denver, CO
- NISOD 2017 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence
  May 27–30
  Austin, TX
- Learning Summit 2017
  June 11–14
  Paradise Valley, AZ
- 2017 NMC Summer Conference
  June 13–15
  Boston, MA
- InfoComm 2017
  June 14–16
  Orlando, FL
- Serious Play Conference
  July 18–20
  George Mason University Science and Technology Campus, Manassas, VA
- Innovative and Creative Education and Teaching International Conference
  June 21–23
  Badajoz, Spain
- ALA 2017 Annual Conference
  June 22–27
  Chicago, IL
- SCUP-52 Annual Conference
  July 8–12
  Washington, DC
- Campus Technology 2017
  July 17–20
  Chicago, IL
- 2017 Clute International Conference on Education (ICE)
  July 30–Aug. 3
  New York
Call for Nominations, Papers & Proposals
- Serious Play Conference
  International Serious Games Awards Submissions Due: May 1, 2017 (student games) (Award entries: seriousplayconf.com/awards)
  Event: July 18–20
  George Mason University Science and Technology Campus, Manassas, VA
- Campus Technology Impact Awards
  Awards Submissions Due: April 21, 2017
  Submission URL: campustechnology.com/impact
  Awards Event: October 2017 (Date TBD)
  Philadelphia, PA
Upcoming Webinars
- Managing The Integrated Student Cloud
  Date: April 25
  Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
  Sponsor: Oracle
- For the latest listings, visit campustechnology.com.
Webinars on Demand
- Meeting Student Needs with Day One Access to Digital Materials
  Sponsor: VitalSource
- Oregon State University Accelerates Virtual Learning Labs & 3D Graphics for Students Around the World
  Sponsor: NVIDIA and Citrix
- Diving into Drupal: Princeton’s Multi-site Migration Success with Open-source
  Sponsor: Acquia
- Revolutionize Your Higher Ed IT Strategy: How to do more with less
  Sponsor: Kaseya
- A New Approach to Active Learning Environments
  Sponsor: Sony
- Advancing Product Design Curriculum with Full-Color 3D Printing at East Stroudsburg University
  Sponsor: Stratasys
- University of Florida Delivers Secure Apps and Data to Enhance Teaching and Learning
  Sponsor: Citrix
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Professional Resources

Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, wearables and mobile devices are changing the way we communicate and the way students learn. IMMERSE covers this fast-paced realm, helping IT professionals and educators alike stay current on key trends, cutting-edge products and pioneering projects enabling immersive, engaging experiences for today's tech-savvy students. Published twice monthly.

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Features

Research

VR/AR & Mobile News

Upcoming Grants, Funding & Award Opportunities

Upcoming Events

Call for Nominations, Papers & Proposals

Upcoming Webinars

Webinars on Demand

Professional Resources