October 28, 2025 2 min read Instant avatar magic: meet Gaussian-VRM A new system called Gaussian‑VRM offers a rapid, browser-based route to creating and animating 3D avatars. Developed by researchers at the University of Tsukuba (Japan), this tool converts a user’s… XR
October 27, 2025 1 min read SURF Onderwijsdagen, Netherlands 📅 Date: 11 – 12 November 2025 For two full days, Amare in The Hague will host the SURF Onderwijsdagen — a vibrant gathering where education professionals come together to share experiences… Artificial Intelligence AV Technologies Higher Education XR
October 27, 2025 2 min read XR4Human ratings repository for ethical XR development Image source: Screenshot from xr4human rating-repository The XR4Human project has launched a publicly accessible ratings repository, designed to support the responsible development and evaluation of… AV Technologies XR
October 23, 2025 2 min read EU regulations shaping the future of virtual worlds A recent report titled “Analysis of EU Regulations and Acts and Their Impacts on Virtual Worlds” has been released as part of the ViWISSO (Virtual Worlds Interoperability – Standardisation Support Office) initiative under ETSI STF… XR
October 23, 2025 8 min read SURE VFT: Inclusive and resilient surveying engineering education via XR-based learning solutions by Charalampos Georgiadis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Field training is a cornerstone of surveying engineering education. I can speak from experience as a professor in the… Higher Education XR
October 7, 2025 7 min read Escape Fake: how AR turns fact-checking into an adventure by Jacqueline Rother, the German Press Agency (dpa), Germany. A classroom transforms into a stage for an augmented reality adventure. Students point their phones at walls and floors… Digital and Media Literacy Primary and Secondary Education XR
October 6, 2025 4 min read Submit your proposal: MLA 2026 conference, 17-18 June Media & Learning 2026 will once again bring together educators, researchers, learning designers, media producers and policymakers passionate about advancing the role of media in higher education. Artificial Intelligence AV Technologies Higher Education XR
October 1, 2025 2 min read HealthyMindEd: how does teaching & learning in digital environments affect your wellbeing? We want to hear from you! If you’re a student or educator in higher education, we invite you to take just 10 minutes to share your experiences in our quick, anonymous survey. Your input will help… Artificial Intelligence AV Technologies Digital and Media Literacy Higher Education Lifelong Learning XR
October 1, 2025 3 min read UnitedXR Europe 2025, Brussels, 8-10 December 2025 From 8 to 10 December 2025, Brussels will host UnitedXR Europe, the next-generation XR event created through the merger of Augmented World Expo (AWE) and Stereopsia. This unified flagship event brings… AV Technologies XR