Sunday, December 25, 2022

Meta Partners with UK Startup Bodyswaps to Bring VR Learning to 100 Colleges and Universities - Kate Lucariello, Campus Technology

UK virtual reality (VR) soft skills company Bodyswaps and Meta Immersive Learning have announced a partnership to give 100 colleges and universities across the U.K., U.S., Ireland, Canada, France, and Belgium access to VR hardware and software through $150 million in grants from Meta and Bodyswaps' full soft skills learning library. Bodswaps will provide grantees with unlimited free access to its learning library, focusing on soft skills career training through realistic simulations and AI-enabled feedback using the XR learning platform. "Students can practice and fail safely without repercussions while building the communication, teamwork and leadership skills needed for successful careers."