#GuildChat for 07/10/15: The Promise of Augmented and Virtual Reality for Learning

Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday, July 10th at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Our topic for this week’s chat is on the The Promise of Augmented and Virtual Reality for Learning.

There has been much talk and promise over the years with Augmented and Virtual Reality in the learning space.  From safe to fail immersive experiences to performance support solutions that enable non-experts to complete critical activities without training. Yet even with such innovation neither technology has set the corporate learning world afire. Cost, cumbersomeness, and even the uncanny valley have contributed to low adoption and experimentation in these areas.2015-01-09_11-14-16

Where is virtual and augmented reality today? Where is it working and what can learning learn from other applications of these technologies? This week we’ll take a real look at virtually all things that augment learning in this space :)

Prospective questions:

Q1. How do you describe AR and VR to others, how do you describe the differences? #GuildChat

Q2. What are some effective examples of either AR or VR for learning that you have seen? #GuildChat

Q3. Which technology, AR or VR, holds the greatest promise for learning? Why? #GuildChat

Q4. How might AR and/or VR help you learn/perform in your work environment? #GuildChat

Q5. What, besides cost, holds back VR and AR being used more for learning? #GuildChat

Chat Transcript

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2:00 PM eLearningGuild Welcome to #GuildChat everyone! #GuildChat is hosted by @eLearningGuild. We’re discussing Augmented and Virtual Reality for Learning.
2:01 PM eLearningGuild Today’s chat is scheduled to last one hour. We’ll post questions using #GuildChat; as a reminder be sure to use the hashtag in your tweets.
2:02 PM LearnovateSA RT @eLearningGuild: #GuildChat starts in just 5 MINUTES. Join us for a chat on Augmented and Virtual Reality for Learning 11am PT/2pm ET #e…
2:02 PM eLearningGuild Please take a moment to introduce yourself and share your work and interests. The 1st question will be posted in just 2 minutes. #GuildChat
2:02 PM JD_Dillon RT @eLearningGuild: Welcome to #GuildChat everyone! #GuildChat is hosted by @eLearningGuild. We’re discussing Augmented and Virtual Reality…
2:03 PM DonaldClark #guildchat Heavily involved in VR learning projects – so look forward to this
2:03 PM OhThatRachel Hi I’m Rachel, e-learning instructional designer, writes at http://t.co/8lYdPxU1c5, about to start my new job on Monday :D #guildchat
2:04 PM eLearningGuild Q1. How do you describe AR and VR to others? #GuildChat
2:04 PM britz Mark Britz here from the @elearningguild. Joining in from #Syracuse NY. Sunshine and Foo Fighters are filling my space today :) #guildchat
2:04 PM britz RT @eLearningGuild Q1. How do you describe AR and VR to others? #GuildChat
2:04 PM JD_Dillon JD in Orlando, FL. Learning/performance geek w/ Kaplan – prepping for a few webinars in next month. Hi, #GuildChat!  https://t.co/nW8b6xmtUv
2:04 PM OhThatRachel @DonaldClark looking forward to you inputs :) #guildchat
2:05 PM britz @OhThatRachel Hi Rachel. Thanks for joining in #guildchat
2:05 PM JD_Dillon A1) Usually a lot better to show rather than just tell, especially with AR #GuildChat  https://t.co/5lEpgrRamu
2:06 PM OhThatRachel A1) “have you ever seen Star Trek?” #guildchat
2:06 PM MrMiNiKi Hi everyone. Nick from UK. LnD guy  interested by Web 3.0 #guildchat https://t.co/MdH9K3oPpS
2:06 PM britz A1. I like @JD_Dillon like to pt out examples. I’ve described 2nd life for VR and use the NFL overlaying yardage for AR to start #guildchat
2:07 PM JD_Dillon A1) VR convo usually requires bringing people out of the clouds a bit from what they’ve seen in popular media #GuildChat
2:07 PM britz RT @eLearningGuild: Q1. How do you describe AR and VR to others? #GuildChat
2:07 PM AlwaysBreaking a1) For VR, I tell people to watch The Lawnmower Man. #Guildchat
2:08 PM JD_Dillon A1) As @britz said, put the tech concepts into practical application using simple examples – don’t go “all training” on people #GuildChat
2:08 PM DonaldClark A1 #guildchat Complicated – both mind-blowing – VR v AR: the new Battle for reality http://t.co/B3rGsXb37J
2:08 PM britz @DonaldClark Nice to have you here Donald #guildchat
2:08 PM DonaldClark A1 #guildchat This diagram helps unravel the complexity http://t.co/OSXefqlLbR
2:09 PM JD_Dillon A1) “You’re “there” but you’re not … That does it, right? :-) #GuildChat
2:09 PM ACCP_CAID RT @eLearningGuild: Please take a moment to introduce yourself and share your work and interests. The 1st question will be posted in just 2…
2:10 PM britz RT @DonaldClark: A1 #guildchat This diagram helps unravel the complexity http://t.co/OSXefqlLbR
2:10 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q1. How do you describe AR and VR to others? #GuildChat
2:10 PM willconstantine Happy Friday everyone! #GuildChat
2:11 PM MrMiNiKi A1) I don’t think I’m ready to have that conversation over here yet! So I try stuff like this #guildchat
https://t.co/pxvojwqzNz
2:11 PM psrolfe RT @DonaldClark: A1 #guildchat This diagram helps unravel the complexity http://t.co/OSXefqlLbR
2:11 PM eLearningGuild Q2. What examples of either AR or VR have you seen being most effective? #GuildChat
2:11 PM DonaldClark A1 #guildchat never seen a more universally strong reaction to any piece of tech than I have with VR demoed it in many countries to all ages
2:12 PM britz @marcshecter :) #guildchat
2:12 PM britz RT @eLearningGuild Q2. What examples of either AR or VR have you seen being most effective? #GuildChat
2:12 PM willconstantine 1) AR is designed to put the learners in realistic situations that they don’t know they’re in #GuildChat
2:12 PM MrMiNiKi A1) I start by saying, ‘remember Second Life’? #guildchat
2:12 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q2. What examples of either AR or VR have you seen being most effective? #GuildChat
2:14 PM JD_Dillon A2) UCF simulation labs include AR/VR components to train fire chiefs in real-world scenarios (next door to my office) #GuildChat
2:14 PM JD_Dillon A2) UCF simulation labs include AR/VR components to train fire chiefs in real-world scenarios (next door to my office) #GuildChat
2:14 PM willconstantine Q2) I’ve seen some VR of a cruiseship room tour #GuildChat
2:14 PM DonaldClark A2 #guildchat Vocational, learn by doing training – involved in 2 – construction & social care. here’s 10 ideas http://t.co/WmWu7PLZHc
2:15 PM britz A2. Televised sports have done well w/ AR to track pucks, balls, show basketball shot selection, display trajectory, advertise #guildchat
2:15 PM AlwaysBreaking a2) In a learning context, the US military has some effect VR simulations. Also, flight simulators. #guildchat
2:15 PM bobharrisonset RT @DonaldClark: A2 #guildchat Vocational, learn by doing training – involved in 2 – construction & social care. here’s 10 ideas http://t.c…
2:15 PM MrMiNiKi A2) some examples here I believe
http://t.co/d3Ae8OIgRF
#guildchat
2:16 PM JD_Dillon A2) When it comes to AR, simple is usually much more effective – hold phone over photo, image goes 3D/interactive #GuildChat
2:16 PM marcshecter A2) if #guildchat equates effectiveness to participation, then #ingress has been a highly effective AR implementation.
2:16 PM DonaldClark A2 #guildchat 10 Oculus TOUCH ideas that bring VR within reach of learners http://t.co/AlkSrO5nDy
2:16 PM RaftLearning Gail from Milwaukee. Up-and-coming e-learning instructional designer. Glad it’s FRIDAY! #GuildChat
2:17 PM britz A2. Central Park in NY used the scanning of a QR code to trigger AR overlay on mobile device of how the park looked decades ago #guildchat
2:17 PM RaftLearning A1) I don’t describe it to anyone. Most of the people I work for wouldn’t get it. #GuildChat
2:18 PM eLearningGuild Q3. What situations might VR not be as effective for learning? #GuildChat
2:18 PM LearnovateSA RT @eLearningGuild: Welcome to #GuildChat everyone! #GuildChat is hosted by @eLearningGuild. We’re discussing Augmented and Virtual Reality…
2:18 PM gingerblox RT @DonaldClark: A1 #guildchat This diagram helps unravel the complexity http://t.co/OSXefqlLbR
2:18 PM DonaldClark A2 #guildchat Britsh Airways have VR destination guides for business customers
2:19 PM JD_Dillon A2) Was impressed when Layers first deployed – AR overlays w/ info like crime activity, job availability, dining options, etc. #GuildChat
2:19 PM LnDDave Greeting all. David Kelly from @eLearningGuild, popping into #GuildChat a bit late. Hope everyone is well.
2:19 PM JD_Dillon A3) When providing ACTUAL reality is essential to learning the job #GuildChat  https://t.co/BfOwvzbqCC
2:19 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q3. What situations might VR not be as effective for learning? #GuildChat
2:20 PM OhThatRachel A3) could you imagine trying to do Excel training in VR? #GuildChat
2:20 PM DonaldClark A3 #guildchat VR is a medium not gadget – we haven’t had time to see limitations – let it rip
2:20 PM JD_Dillon A3) If you don’t have the knowledge/skill/resources to do VR well … #GuildChat  https://t.co/BfOwvzbqCC
2:20 PM LnDDave A3) VR for VR’s sake. #GuildChat
2:20 PM RaftLearning A3) I could see VR being cumbersome depending on the situation. Some things need to be more simple. #GuildChat
2:21 PM RaftLearning @LnDDave I really hate the “because-we-can” attitude. Look at the context first! #GuildChat
2:21 PM OhThatRachel @RaftLearning opposite problem, all my friends are gamers so I don’t need to explain to them! #GuildChat
2:21 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon Bad VR…ugh. #GuildChat
2:21 PM marcshecter +1 on this #guildchat. https://t.co/VeffmOdZRz
2:21 PM DonaldClark @OhThatRachel #guildchat – easily – 3D spreadsheets, data visualisation – there’s already work in this area
2:21 PM britz @OhThatRachel  i cant even imagine doing an Excel training period :) #guildchat
2:22 PM RaftLearning @DonaldClark I could never sell leadership on investing in the tech. #GuildChat
2:22 PM DonaldClark A3 #GuildChat the world is 3D, we perceive in 3D, so all elarning can be in 3D – we were just stuck in 2D
2:23 PM RaftLearning @DonaldClark Or stuck in budget meetings trying to justify the expense… #GuildChat
2:23 PM jstein RT @DonaldClark: A3 #GuildChat the world is 3D, we perceive in 3D, so all elarning can be in 3D – we were just stuck in 2D
2:23 PM britz @RaftLearning @DonaldClark Each org unique however VR can present a safe place for failure which could be a huge benefit #guildchat
2:24 PM RaftLearning @britz @DonaldClark Medical field, which is where I am. But they’re stalled in the 1990s. I hold out hope, though. #GuildChat
2:24 PM MrMiNiKi A3) when used as the sole space for learning #guildchat
2:24 PM RaftLearning @OhThatRachel Oh sure, friends, but co-workers and organization leadership…not so much. #GuildChat
2:25 PM RaftLearning @MrMiNiKi Frustrating when people get stuck on one thing. It’s just one tool in the toolbox. #GuildChat
2:25 PM AlwaysBreaking a3) VR is like any other delivery tech. You can probably do any training in VR, if you design for it. But should you? #guildchat
2:26 PM eLearningGuild Q4. Which technology, AR or VR, holds the greatest promise for learning and/or performance support? Why? #GuildChat
2:26 PM DonaldClark A3 #GuildChat 7 learning principles that work in VR http://t.co/ZDFtwuoM24 http://t.co/9EJiRxpnyi
2:26 PM LnDDave A3) As @DonaldClark said, VR is a medium. Mediums work well in some contexts, and poorly in others. #GuildChat #ContextMatters
2:26 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q4. Which technology, AR or VR, holds the greatest promise for learning and/or performance support? Why? #GuildChat
2:27 PM DonaldClark A2 #guildchat 10 Oculus TOUCH ideas that bring VR within reach of learners http://t.co/AlkSrO5nDy http://t.co/Sv4QWd1drJ
2:27 PM marcshecter @RaftLearning I guess it depends on which part of the medical field one is in. see http://t.co/vEzfkf5n0K  #guildchat
2:27 PM JD_Dillon A4) Depends on context/need – both have potential in a larger L&D toolkit #GuildChat  https://t.co/4uiSx6PCkM
2:28 PM RaftLearning @AlwaysBreaking Again, sometimes simplicity is key. #GuildChat
2:29 PM OhThatRachel @DonaldClark yeah but just to learn the basics like sum()? Would be a bit much. #GuildChat
2:29 PM DonaldClark @marcshecter @RaftLearning #guildchat – completed a social care training programme – competence-led
2:29 PM JD_Dillon A4) AR appears to be more suited for performance support in context by nature #GuildChat
2:29 PM britz RT @JD_Dillon: A4) AR appears to be more suited for performance support in context by nature #GuildChat
2:30 PM AlwaysBreaking @RaftLearning Yep. Most of what I do is software focused, so I’d rather train in the actual software. #guildchat
2:30 PM LnDDave A4) An augmented overlay on reality that contextually supports performance is huge. #GuildChat
2:30 PM RaftLearning A4) AR I think is best. Augmenting the existing environment seems to me to be most directly applicable. #GuildChat
2:31 PM marcshecter @DonaldClark  do you have a link to the program? I’m curious about what it was like. #guildchat
2:31 PM britz @LnDDave that’s a mouthful :) #guildchat
2:31 PM RaftLearning @marcshecter We used simulation a lot in anesthesiology. Not so much in allergy/asthma/immunology. Less applicable, I guess. #GuildChat
2:31 PM OhThatRachel @JD_Dillon @eLearningGuild agree, context is very important here. #GuildChat
2:32 PM AlwaysBreaking A4) I see a ton of AR applications, especially in education. VR has uses, but dev costs are likely far greater. #guildchat
2:32 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon Yes! #GuildChat
2:32 PM JD_Dillon @LnDDave For some reason I wanna go fortune cookie on this answer and tag with “in bed” … :-) #GuildChat
2:32 PM OhThatRachel @LnDDave agree, and it’s much less obtrusive than VR. Kind of like how GIFs are raising in popularity over video. #GuildChat
2:32 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon @LnDDave LOL, JD! #GuildChat
2:33 PM DonaldClark A4 #guildchat VR v AR: the new Battle for reality -here’s a comparison – horses for courses http://t.co/B3rGsXb37J
2:34 PM LnDDave a4) We need to understand what it’s like to consume and engage in AR/VR to truly contextualize how to use it for learning. #GuildChat
2:34 PM eLearningGuild Q5. How might AR and/or VR help you learn in the workplace? #GuildChat
2:35 PM MrMiNiKi A4) I think the contest will be down to devices #GuildChat
2:35 PM RaftLearning A5) Agree with many re: performance support. AR could be a HUGE help. #GuildChat
2:36 PM JD_Dillon A5) Depends on my workplace – but feeding me info in moment of need based on location/view w/ AR #guildchat  https://t.co/rYdbtszZW8
2:36 PM RaftLearning A5) I don’t see VR being applicable to a lot of people for on-the-job training, though. #GuildChat
2:36 PM DonaldClark @OhThatRachel @LnDDave #guildchat – if obtrusive means absolute attention and belief I’m with VR
2:36 PM JD_Dillon A5) If VR can “take me there” I don’t have to come up w/ funds/logistics to actually “go there” #GuildChat  https://t.co/rYdbtszZW8
2:37 PM JD_Dillon A5) I honestly don’t have a good reason to deploy VR or AR in my current context – but never know moving forward #GuildChat
2:37 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon But that could require a MASSIVE network/tech situation. EXPENSIVE on its own. #GuildChat
2:37 PM MrMiNiKi A4) the contest might even be decided by wearables #GuildChat
2:37 PM DonaldClark @RaftLearning #guildchat exactly where it’s being used – think pilots and flight sims
2:38 PM britz A5 I can see a lot of manual jobs in particular where training cld be replaced by mobile AR performance support tools #guildchat
2:39 PM AlwaysBreaking a5) I already have Google, so I’m not sure how AR/VR will help with my workplace. I sit at a computer. #guildchat
2:39 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q5. How might AR and/or VR help you learn in the workplace? #GuildChat
2:39 PM RaftLearning @britz More directly relevant than traditional training, that’s for sure! #GuildChat
2:39 PM LnDDave RT @JD_Dillon: A5) Depends on my workplace – but feeding me info in moment of need based on location/view w/ AR #guildchat  https://t.co/rY…
2:40 PM RaftLearning @AlwaysBreaking Me too, Gary. But for the group of physicians I work for…maybe?? #GuildChat
2:40 PM MrMiNiKi A5) Right now? Maybe AR in LnD comms/ marketing. Perhaps in a classroom.  #GuildChat
2:41 PM eLearningGuild Q6. What, besides cost, hold back VR and AR being used more for learning? #GuildChat
2:41 PM britz A5. AR could also replace workers – service techs not needed if consumers can fix own equipment (AR meets troubleshoot guide) #guildchat
2:41 PM LearnovateSA RT @eLearningGuild: Today’s chat is scheduled to last one hour. We’ll post questions using #GuildChat; as a reminder be sure to use the has…
2:42 PM DonaldClark A5 #GuildChat Zuckerberg explicity mentioned education in Oculus launch & he paid $2.3 BILLION!
2:42 PM LnDDave A5) In a world of growing remote workforces, VR can put us all in the same space. #GuildChat
2:43 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q6. What, besides cost, hold back VR and AR being used more for learning? #GuildChat
2:43 PM JD_Dillon A6) Proper research/understanding of how to integrate the tools into a greater strategy #GuildChat  https://t.co/VIRZce6ghq
2:43 PM britz Q6. Have you seen the VR welding helmets?? ;) #guildchat
2:43 PM MrMiNiKi A6) some people have only just woken up to Twitter #GuildChat
2:43 PM JD_Dillon A6) Many are still struggling w/ how to leverage mobile to support performance … just saying … #GuildChat https://t.co/VIRZce6ghq
2:44 PM britz RT @MrMiNiKi: A6) some people have only just woken up to Twitter #GuildChat
2:44 PM JD_Dillon A6) Does it integrate with my LMS? (ducking now, please don’t throw heavy things) :-) #GuildChat  https://t.co/VIRZce6ghq
2:44 PM DonaldClark A6 #GuildChat people who want to do ‘learn by doing’ in classrooms
2:44 PM RaftLearning A6) Not always the best tool. And if you only need it for one thing is it worth the time? #GuildChat
2:44 PM AlwaysBreaking a6) “but we’ve always done training this way” People stick with what they know, and few people really know AR/VR dev. #guildchat
2:45 PM JD_Dillon A6) Trying to go “our own way” with the tools rather than align to popular use/the real world #GuildChat  https://t.co/VIRZce6ghq
2:45 PM RaftLearning @MrMiNiKi Had a convo w/someone yesterday who refuses to implement in a local org. What?!?!?! #GuildChat
2:45 PM DonaldClark A6 #GuildChat the usual traning & education CAVE dwellers – Colleagues Against Virtually Everything!
2:46 PM urbie Uh oh.. missed #guildchat :(
2:46 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon UGH. We’re doing a major upgrade this fall. I wouldn’t even want to ASK if it would be supported at this point! #GuildChat
2:46 PM urbie RT @eLearningGuild: Please take a moment to introduce yourself and share your work and interests. The 1st question will be posted in just 2…
2:46 PM RaftLearning @DonaldClark I’m chuckling at my desk. My co-workers think I’m even madder than they did before! #GuildChat
2:47 PM DonaldClark @MrMiNiKi #Guildchat Remember that Oculus was bought by social media company Facebook for $2.3 billion – SM’s going VR
2:47 PM urbie #guildchat urbie, instructional designer.. i’m about getting learners moving and making stuff
2:47 PM urbie RT @eLearningGuild: Q1. How do you describe AR and VR to others? #GuildChat
2:47 PM AlwaysBreaking @JD_Dillon ugh, the dreaded LMS. Such a limiting tool. #guildchat
2:47 PM moehlert RT @DonaldClark: A6 #GuildChat the usual traning & education CAVE dwellers – Colleagues Against Virtually Everything!
2:47 PM DonaldClark A5 #guildchat vocational, workplace, ‘learn by doing’ is what it’s all about http://t.co/zrlszAQdMI
2:47 PM OhThatRachel @DonaldClark @LnDDave in the context of Dave’s tweet, it can be better to have something that doesn’t require all the setup. #GuildChat
2:48 PM urbie #guildchat A1 Augmented Reality is like an overlay on, well, reality. It adds something to the experience.
2:48 PM LnDDave A6) Out tendency to look at new technologies through the viewpoint of “What we do”, rather than “What’s possible” #GuildChat
2:48 PM lucato_m RT @eLearningGuild: Q6. What, besides cost, hold back VR and AR being used more for learning? #GuildChat
2:48 PM eLearningGuild Q7. Where do you see AR/ VR technology application in 3 years? #GuildChat
2:48 PM JD_Dillon A6) I can just imagine going to corporate IT w/ a VR discussion … meanwhile I can’t get on the office wifi … #GuildChat
2:48 PM urbie #guildchat A1 Virtual Reality is like a simulation (flight simulator) or the Operation game we played as kids.
2:48 PM urbie RT @eLearningGuild: Q2. What examples of either AR or VR have you seen being most effective? #GuildChat
2:48 PM RaftLearning @urbie We HOPE it adds something to the experience, anyway! :) #GuildChat
2:48 PM DonaldClark A6 #GuildChat Navigation within VR still an issue – but being solved. haptic also not there in consumer version – so need to be careful
2:49 PM lucato_m RT @eLearningGuild: Q5. How might AR and/or VR help you learn in the workplace? #GuildChat
2:49 PM urbie #guildchat A2 A few years ago I used Second Life to create virtual reality sets that I made movie trailers out of to engage college students
2:49 PM LnDDave RT @moehlert: RT @DonaldClark: A6 #GuildChat the usual traning & education CAVE dwellers – Colleagues Against Virtually Everything!
2:49 PM RaftLearning @LnDDave Then there’s the “what I (personally) do” vs. “what the org does” which don’t always line up. #GuildChat
2:49 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q7. Where do you see AR/ VR technology application in 3 years? #GuildChat
2:49 PM OhThatRachel A6) I think simply the lack of knowledge & even tech (esp in VR) currently available. These will both grow over time. #GuildChat
2:49 PM urbie #guildchat A2 Best AR/VR is seamless with real-life. Ideally you don’t know you’re doing anything different.
2:50 PM urbie RT @eLearningGuild: Q3. What situations might VR not be as effective for learning? #GuildChat
2:50 PM RaftLearning Q7) I see AR becoming more the norm, at least for performance support. #GuildChat
2:50 PM JD_Dillon A7) Magic 8 Ball says … No idea – but I know learning/performance won’t be dictating its future #GuildChat https://t.co/eGBCStKop1
2:50 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon THANK YOU #GuildChat
2:50 PM DonaldClark A7 #GuildChat VR a massive consumer hit, esp in games & entertainment (movies/TV)  AR niche learning and practical apps
2:50 PM ChrisJones_CEO RT @DonaldClark: A3 #GuildChat 7 learning principles that work in VR http://t.co/ZDFtwuoM24 http://t.co/9EJiRxpnyi
2:50 PM urbie #guildchat A3 Ineffective VR? A learning curve needed to use its interface. Real-life doesn’t need an interface so there’d be a seam
2:50 PM urbie RT @eLearningGuild: Q4. Which technology, AR or VR, holds the greatest promise for learning and/or performance support? Why? #GuildChat
2:50 PM RaftLearning @OhThatRachel …and get smaller, lighter, more accessible, cheaper… #GuildChat
2:51 PM OhThatRachel A7) Games! So many games! If you haven’t read Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, highly recommended book about VR. #GuildChat
2:51 PM urbie #guildchat A4 Stuff that learners produce for themselves or have significant input into its design/development. Think #designthinking
2:51 PM urbie RT @eLearningGuild: Q5. How might AR and/or VR help you learn in the workplace? #GuildChat
2:51 PM RaftLearning @OhThatRachel That is a GREAT book. GREAT. #GuildChat
2:51 PM JD_Dillon A7) Can the tech generate revenue? Then it’ll be AWESOME! :-) #GuildChat
2:52 PM urbie #guildchat A5 You can’t die (easily) in AR/VR. Emotional connection with the experience is a plus.
2:52 PM urbie RT @eLearningGuild: Q6. What, besides cost, hold back VR and AR being used more for learning? #GuildChat
2:52 PM MrMiNiKi @DonaldClark it’ll be interesting to watch it develop, Donald. And VR in a MOOC? No wait, that’s already here, right?  #guildchat
2:52 PM urbie #guildchat A6 Us.
2:52 PM urbie #guildchat A6 You can simulate a lot with index cards n pencils.
2:52 PM britz A7. Mobile AR for performance support will be produced by various products for more consumer self-service #guildchat
2:53 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon We give SO much away in my org, and not just to members. I can’t think how much we could make and fold back into dev. #GuildChat
2:53 PM urbie #guildchat A6 Visit your local school (or watch your kids play).
2:53 PM RaftLearning @urbie YES! Emotional connection is a big plus. #GuildChat
2:53 PM OhThatRachel @JD_Dillon one day there will be a myriad of jobs available inside of VR worlds, so… Yes! #GuildChat
2:54 PM urbie RT @LnDDave: A6) Out tendency to look at new technologies through the viewpoint of “What we do”, rather than “What’s possible” #GuildChat
2:54 PM eLearningGuild Time is drawing short. Any final thoughts you’d like to share about today’s topic? #GuildChat
2:54 PM DonaldClark A7 #guildchat gender & race swap interesting for sex harass, diversity, compliance (in others shoes) training http://t.co/tWlGQYuIMp
2:54 PM urbie #guildchat A6 Story (context) is important. It has to feel right.
2:55 PM urbie RT @eLearningGuild: Q7. Where do you see AR/ VR technology application in 3 years? #GuildChat
2:55 PM DonaldClark A7 #guildchat Already built patient/nurse swap – you become elderly patient with disabilities
2:55 PM OhThatRachel A7) Also, your kid’s 3DS already came with an AR game right out of the box, & check out Microsoft Hololens Minecraft demo #GuildChat
2:55 PM RaftLearning Wrap) AR/VR not even in the near future for my org, but good to think about its usefulness in future. #GuildChat
2:55 PM urbie #guildchat A7 We’re not going to see it. We’ll be in it. Think seamless. Like that room in Star Trek where the crew go to relax.
2:56 PM urbie RT @eLearningGuild: Time is drawing short. Any final thoughts you’d like to share about today’s topic? #GuildChat
2:56 PM RaftLearning @OhThatRachel 3D Minecraft? EEEEEEEE!! #GuildChat
2:56 PM eLearningGuild Join us next week for #GuildChat as we discuss The Connected Organzation and It’s Impact on Learning #elguild
2:56 PM JD_Dillon Lack of application opportunity isn’t a reason to fall behind. Stay updated and be ready to integrate if you have a chance! #GuildChat
2:56 PM DonaldClark @LnDDave #GuildChat Exactly! Only limit is imagination. Brave new medium & world
2:56 PM RaftLearning @urbie I want a holodeck. Seriously. #GuildChat
2:57 PM urbie #guildchat A7 AR/VR is a dish best served hot. #DesignThinking helps involve your community (helps with buy-in).
2:57 PM RaftLearning @eLearningGuild “Its” not “It’s.” Sorry. Pet peeve. #GuildChat
2:57 PM JD_Dillon RT @eLearningGuild: Join us next week for #GuildChat as we discuss The Connected Organzation and It’s Impact on Learning #elguild
2:57 PM urbie @raftlearning Have you used Minecraft? #guildchat
2:57 PM OhThatRachel @RaftLearning yup, recommend this video for everyone in chat, skip ahead a little https://t.co/II2VrulbWs #GuildChat
2:57 PM marcshecter @eLearningGuild do you have a definition of “The Connected Organization” you can share? #guildchat
2:57 PM LearnovateSA RT @eLearningGuild: Q2. What examples of either AR or VR have you seen being most effective? #GuildChat
2:57 PM DonaldClark #GuildChat Final thought – VR is a medium, NOT a gadget – like print, film, TV, radio
2:57 PM MrMiNiKi A7) Schools. Please. Oh, and #SmartCities #SmartCommunities #guildchat
2:57 PM urbie #guildchat Minecraft is like this virtual Lego set. You can make most anything AND program the environment to do what you want it to.
2:57 PM JD_Dillon Thanks for a fun virtual chat everyone! Back to the real reality (I think) … Cya at #DevLearn! #GuildChat
2:58 PM JD_Dillon RT @DonaldClark: #GuildChat Final thought – VR is a medium, NOT a gadget – like print, film, TV, radio
2:58 PM britz RT @DonaldClark: #GuildChat Final thought – VR is a medium, NOT a gadget – like print, film, TV, radio
2:58 PM eLearningGuild Stay on top of the changing learning technology landscape. #DevLearn is only 2 months away! http://t.co/TbZCWiPKgc #GuildChat
2:58 PM urbie #guildchat I’d love to use that in my craft only it’s got a learning curve and how to get clinicians (my current T-Pop) to adopt???
2:58 PM RaftLearning @urbie I adore Minecraft! Got hooked when my oldest and her 2 best friends started up ~5 yrs ago. #GuildChat
2:58 PM OhThatRachel VR will be the way of the future, and it will have a significantly larger impact than smart phones & PCs – be prepared! #GuildChat
2:59 PM urbie #guildchat A7 At #mLearnCon I learned that AR/VR will likely be in our pocket. It’ll be wearable somehow. What an amazing time to be alive.
2:59 PM RaftLearning @DonaldClark Yes. Good thought to share. Thank you. #GuildChat
2:59 PM MrMiNiKi @eLearningGuild thank you for today’s topic. See you next week. #guildchat
2:59 PM DonaldClark @duchampian @RaftLearning @lhasselbach #Guildchat seen it work in soft skills & know of one massive VR project in this area
3:00 PM eLearningGuild Thanks for joining #GuildChat today everyone. We’ll see you next week!

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Mark is the Director of Event Programming for The Learning Guild. Prior to joining he had worked over 15 years designing and managing learning solutions with organizations such as Smartforce, Pearson Digital Learning, the SUNY Research Foundation, Aspen Dental Management, and Systems Made Simple. Mark is also an Organizational Social Designer, helping businesses achieve the benefits of becoming more connected & collaborative. He is the author of Social By Design: How to create and scale a collaborative company. Mark regularly presents and writes on his The Simple Shift blog about the use of social media for learning, collaborative networks, and organizational design.

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