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Some fun with AI image generation

How does an AI see itself? How would it choose to represent itself given the choice, or command? I asked Rosebud.ai's Synth to create...

I'm Speaking on UX for VR at Learning Solutions 2023 in Orlando!

Check out this little promo video I made:

Developing Wilderness Challenge in Unity - We've got hands! (part 1 of probably many)

I've gotten started on developing my project in Unity, and (so far) have only had to start over 4 times! I was able to successfully...

An excerpt from my upcoming TD at Work guide, "Creating Effective Simulations for Learning"

I just finished my draft for the TD at Work guide I have been invited to write for ATD's TD at Work collection! The full guide will be...

Tracking Learner Engagement and Data in XR Learning Experiences

I wrote an article for Evolve SG, check it out here: https://evolve-sg.com/tracking-learner-engagement-and-data-in-xr-learning-experiences/

DevLearn 22 Recap - Lots of Immersive Fun & Learning in Vegas

DevLearn 2022 was the same wonderful whirlwind, drinking-from-the-firehose event we've come to expect from this annual Las Vegas event....

Recording of my presentation at the Articulate User Conference 2022

Alex Ryan and I spoke about "Simulation & Gamification as Part of a Blended Learning Strategy" at the DevLearn 2022 co-located event, the...

Evolve SG just launched my eBook, Gamification vs. Simulation

There's a lot of confusion on these two terms flying around the L&D world - what is gamification, what are simulations for learning, how...

3DOF v. 6DOF - degrees of freedom, locomotion for VR UX design

I made a video! Check it out 👇

AltSpace VR Alien Planet World - created in Unity

I created an mystical, alien planet inspired AltSpace VR World in Unity for one of the XRinLXD events a while back, using free and low...

I graduated from C# for Unity with Universe!

Here's my certificate (and my AltSpace avatar accepting my diploma) and some awesome photos from our last class meetup:

Unity Create with Code Project 3 - Jump Force

Here's another Unity microgame from the Create with Code series and classes with Universe! In this 3d platformer project we learned about...

VR Learning Experience Design Document - What will you find in the Wilderness?🌲

I have been working on a design document for my personal project for the Universe course I'm enrolled in, and finally ready to share the...

Augmented Snoop Dogg Wine! AR & Living Wine Labels

A few weeks ago, Hubs and I bought a bottle of 19Crimes Living Wine Labels SNOOP WINE! We recorded the fun and I added some commentary on...

First Universe Class Project - Professor Genki's head will roll

If you're not hip with meme culture this one might be a bit tough to interpret, here's some backstory from this site: "The format of the...

CenarioVR - a 360 image rapid VR / eLearning development tool

I spent a few weeks playing around with CenarioVR, the platform by Elearning Brothers. It's a really neat tool, and functions similarly...

360 Sunset at the Jackson Frazier Wetlands

An early winter visit to the Jackson Frazier Wetlands with the 360 camera (Ricoh Theta Z). Earlier that evening, less colorfully captured:

Mayer's 12 Principles of Multimedia

I LOVE this article by Waterbear Learning... The most common offenders in Storyline-based eLearning? Coherence, Redundancy, and...

Upskilling Your Team – it’s the little things that matter

In today’s business world we are constantly being introduced to new tools, resources, apps, and programs. There is so much technology out...

DevLearn DemoFest 2021 - We won Best in Show for our Taco Builder Simulation!!!

Wow, what a whirlwind! I think DemoFest was the longest shortest hour of my life. I was a little hoarse after reciting my introduction to...