Virtual Realities and Holograms with Prof. Gary Burnett
From UX Soup by User Driven Strategies
November 25, 2025 · 1h 15m · Season 2 · Episode 11
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Professor Gary Burnett about immersive technology in higher education.
In this extended episode of UX Soup, we talk with Professor Gary Burnett from Loughborough University, who is a pioneer in the use of immersive technology, especially social virtual reality, as a means to engage and teach Higher Education students in new and meaningful ways. We talk with Gary about two recently published research articles: one on hologram teachers and the other on utilising virtual worlds for team-building exercises.
People in this episode
Guest: Prof. Gary Burnett
Topics covered
- immersive technology
- social virtual reality
- higher education
- holograms
- team-building exercises
Keywords
- virtual reality
- holograms
- education technology
- team-building
- immersive learning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Loughborough University
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