New School VR Podcast

Teacher-Led VR Learning with Nearpod - Show 13 by Pinky Gonzales

Peter Campbell is a 20+ year veteran of the educational technology space. From his early work as the Director of Academic Technology at Montclair State University, to his recent role as Director of Strategy, Immersive Learning Solutions for Pearson, “the world’s leading learning company,” Campbell has dedicated his career to computer-assisted learning modalities. Today, he serves as the founder and CEO of xpereal, an immersive experience consultancy focused on the needs of the education and training industry. In this episode of the New School VR podcast, Peter talks at length about HoloPatient, a holographic app his team at Pearson, in partnership with San Diego State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and Microsoft, created for nursing education. Based on Microsoft’s HoloLens technology, the system helps aspiring medical professionals diagnose and treat treat illnesses with holographic, live-action, virtual patients acting out various symptoms and conditions. Peter has also provided some excellent additional videos and reading materials for those interested in further exploring the use of virtual training and simulation technologies in the medical profession and beyond, available at http://NewSchoolvr.com