XR Extended Reality

Posts on XR Extended Reality or Cross Reality. These primarily focus on the technology (hardware) and software (platforms). Posts on how to use XR for education and learning are gathered on my Instructional Design page.

Platforms and Experiences

Getting Started in WebXR
Visiting the Dublin Docklands with 3dcampVR
February, March, and April 2020 -The Lens By Which VR Changed
A Tribute to Second Life. Yes, it's still around.
I've worked in an XR office: No matter what you're imagining it's like, you probably got it wrong.
Disney Patents Virtual World Simulator
The metaverse isn’t just a place you visit, it can change your definition of self
XR for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (War Crimes)
I taught one of Earth’s first courses with the Oculus Quest 2

A History of XR Cross Reality

Starting an article series with "A History" is a clue that this is not "The History". It's my point of view from November 2019. It traces a lineage of alternate realities via science fiction.

Part 1 380 B.C. to 1880