The Versatilist

I'm doing something a little different this week.  Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work.  Today is Blain Judkins.For more information about Blain, check out his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blainjudkins/

I'm doing something a little different this week.  Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work.  Today is Lara Soberanis.

I'm doing something a little different this week.  Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work.  Today is Kyper Bezanson.

I'm doing something a little different this week.  Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work.  Today is Kylee Friederichs.

I'm doing something a little different this week.  Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work.  Today is Graciela Camacho Fidalgo.

I'm doing something a little different this week.  Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work.  Today is Raquel Cabrera Araya.

I'm doing something a little different this week.  Starting with a conversation with Edgar Rojas Muñoz about his doctoral students at Texas A&M.  Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student talking about their work.

In this episode, I speak with Angelika Bikner & Osama Swidan about their work "I Got Rhythm—I Got Space: How Karim Generates an Epistemic Augmented-Reality Space While Exploring the Derivative"

In this episode, I speak with Stephen Abu and Enobong Obong about their work "A Systematic Review of Augmented and Virtual Reality for STEM Learning: Engagement, Cognitive Load, and Transfer Outcomes" 

In this episode, I speak with Fransiskus Panca Junaiwan about his work "The utilization of augmented reality as tourism education digital-based to mitigate paper use" 

In this episode, I speak with Mohamad Saab about his work

In this episode, I speak with Brennen Mills about his work "From classroom to mine site: Virtual reality simulation for career engagement in the mining construction sector" and I-VADE.

In this episode, I speak with Khalid Mohammed about his work "A systematic review of user perceptions and acceptance of virtual reality toward vocational training innovation."  There were some connectivity issues, but overall the conversation was good. 

In this episode, I speak with Mageswaran Sanmugam about his work "Chinese teachers' perspectives on opportunities and challenges of immersive virtual reality technology in higher art education"

In this episode, I speak with Roger Lo about his work "Virtual Reality Education, Research, and Practice at the Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Affiliated School"

In this episode, I speak with Devy Ramadhani about her work "Evaluation of augmented reality applications as an interactive learning media for the female reproductive system"

In this episode, I speak with Antony Prakash about his work "Evaluating the effectiveness of immersive VR on performance and user experience in STEM learning: a media-comparison study"

In this episode, I speak with Stefania Serafin about her work "Virtual reality to create positive and timely awareness of hearing loss in middle-and secondary school."For more information about material that was covered in the episode, check out the links below:w1.wav​​w3.wav​​w4.wav​ Here is a link to the paper we discussed:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165587625004483 And here's her linkedin profile if people want to get in touch:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefaniaserafin/

In this episode I speak with Kylee Friederichs, Dorothy Chan, and Edgar Rojas-Munoz about their work "Ocean of Memories: Raising Marine Awareness through Creativity and Augmented Reality" 

In this episode, I speak with Robin Couture-Matte about his work "Task-based Language Teaching and High-immersive Virtual Reality: An Investigation of Children's Use of Scaffolding" 

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Farah Azhar, Lecturer in Medical Education & MHPE Program Coordinator (Gulf Medical University, UAE). She explains how low-cost virtual escape rooms, learner analysis, and cognitive centered educational games strengthen learning and formative assessment. You can connect with her via LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/dr-farah-azharTitles and links of the relevant articles:  Launching Cost-effective Virtual Escape Rooms as a Tool for Formative Assessment — https://doi.org/10.2174/0102506882325537240612062345 Maximizing Engagement in Educational Games Through Learner Analysis — https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-024-02127-4 From Feeling Engaged to Being Engaged: Cognitive-Centered Gamification — https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-025-02509-2

In this episode I speak with Jumanh Atoum about her work "From Sight to Skill: A Surgeon-Centered Augmented Reality System for Ureteroscopy Training"

In this episode, I speak with Miguel Garcia-Ruiz about his work "Strengthening Computer Science Education Through XR: Opportunities, Challenges, and Pedagogical Pathways"

In this episode I speak with Gary Burnett about two of his articles: "Escaping the Maze: Enhancing Teamwork and Collaboration in Higher Education through a Gamified Virtual Reality Experience" and "You're My Only Hope: An Exploration of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Lecturers as Holograms"

In this episode, I speak with Diane Burke and Chris Nichol about their work "The Use of Extended Reality (XR) in Higher Education: A Systematic Review"

In this episode, I speak with Andrew Roberts, the President of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.  For more information about some of the topics we discussed, follow the links below:Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn ALL IN Website FTI/ALL IN Adult Learner Research Multiple Literacies White Paper

In this episode, I speak with Francesca Amenduni about her work, which I was introduced to at ILRN 2025 in Chicago.

In this episode, I speak with Georgios Gkoutis about his work “A European Examination of Digital Education Strategies: Broader Insights into Policy Adoption and Economic Impact.”

In this episode, I speak with Samson Ajao about his work "Integration of Virtual Reality to Preserve Nigeria's Cultural Heritage Using Technology Acceptance Model and Constructivism Learning Theory."  Samson can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samson-ajao-994738130/

In this episode, I speak with Anna Junga about her work "Rethinking interaction design-special implications for interaction concepts in medical education using virtual reality"

In this episode I speak with Gonzalo Lorenzo Lledo about his work "Improving play skills in autistic students through the use of virtual reality."  For more information about his work, check out the following links: Two articles are based on his doctoral thesis: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360131516300811 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360131512002564 An article presenting a conflict resolution scenario through virtual reality: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-019-10050-0 An article exploring how augmented reality can be used to teach autistic students how to wash their hands:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-021-10805-8 Regarding the project we discussed, which ran from 2021 to 2024, I'm including a Spanish-language article explaining the algorithms used to detect objects and measure gaze duration. The second article, related to robotics, was published recently: https://revistas.um.es/red/article/view/539141 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nd3IL6xNOZlMEjNiIA4uYKRUJwHTTbM5/view

In this episode, I speak with Christopher Katins about his work "Public Perceptions on Psychological and Social Impacts of Virtual and Augmented Reality"

In this episode I speak with Andrew Johnston about his work at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago

In this episode I speak with Effy Aslanidou & Steve Krause about their work "The use of the Innovative 'Learning Glass' in Hybrid Education"

In this episode, I speak with Pamela Shea about her work "A Rapid Review of Training Future Behavior Analysts Through Computer-Generated Simulations: Challenges and Opportunities in Using Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality" 

In this episode I speak with Kannikar Intawong about "Virtual reality as a tool to alleviate library anxiety and promote service knowledge acquisition among visually impaired students"

In this episode, Tim and I talk about some questionable research data into how effective AR is with commercial packaging.

In this episode I speak with Dayana Abd Halim about her work "Engaging Young Minds: A Systematic Literature Review on the Role of Blended Learning Models in Primary Education"

In this episode, I speak with Ashley Etemadi about her work with Motiva Education (https://motivaeducation.com/).

In this episode, I do something different because it's the 350th episode and the 10-year anniversary of the podcast.  If you've ever wondered about how this podcast got created and how it gets made, this should give you the answers.

In this episode I speak with Zhao Ni about his work "Likelihood of Leveraging Augmented Reality Technology to Promote HIV Prevention and Treatment Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Cameroon: Cross-Sectional Survey"

In this episode I speak with Kimberly Hieftje about her work at the Yale Center for Immersive Technologies in Pediatrics (sorry about the background noise...we were trying to find a quiet place at ILRN)

In this episode, I speak with Bernard Francois, the Founder of PreviewLabs, about his process and work.  You can find more information about Bernard on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardfrancois/

In this episode, I speak with Phani Bhargavi Pogula about her work "Reimagining State Central Libraries: The Role of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Services."

In this episode, I speak with Carl Boel about his work "A sequencing effect of adding generative learning strategies to immersive virtual reality on middle school students' performance, intrinsic motivation, and self-efficacy."

In this episode, I speak with Mousa Al-Kfairy about his work "Digital Transformation of Education: An Integrated Framework for Metaverse, Blockchain, and AI-Driven Learning."

In this episode, I speak with Nancy Baker about her work “The usability of a virtual reality augmented training program to teach goniometry to occupational therapy students."

In this episode, Tim and I talk about new Samsung tech, 3D Instagram, Snapchat opening the doors to everyone, and AR archery targets.

In this episode, I speak with Julia Khukalenko & Daria Khanolainen about their work "The use of virtual reality training to enhance empathy: software review."Julia's Information:Researcher at the University of SydneyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-khukalenko/Daria's Information:Postdoctoral Researcher at the EDUCA Flagship, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daria-khanolainen-phd-031992124/ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daria-Khanolainen

In this episode, I speak with Renia Lopez & Daniel Shen about their work "Enhancing VR Education: A TAM-Based Study on Predicting Student Engagement and Intent to Use Virtual Reality"

In this episode, I speak with Lorenz Neuwirth about his work "Embedding Virtual Reality Technologies as an Early Career Neuroscience Research Training Methodology Advancing Medical Research"