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Seattle startup Peeka releases Barbie virtual reality kids’ book experience

GeekWire

(Peeka Image) Seattle-based virtual reality startup Peeka is tapping into the hype around Barbie and releasing a collection of storybooks featuring the famous toy via its immersive platform. ” The experience is based on a picture book by Becky Matheson and adapted by Lainee Gant, with art by Mattel and Susanna Amati.

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The Future of Reading: Augmented Reality Books

Kitaboo

In the last decade, technologies like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI) have redefined the education system. Augmented reality books have facilitated active participation in learners as opposed to the conventional teaching-listening method. What are Augmented Reality Books?

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What Is the Difference between Audiobooks and Digital Books?

Kitaboo

Audio and Digital books are the modern tech-savvy cousins of old hard-bound prints. On the one hand, digital books are becoming increasingly popular, thanks to platforms like KITABOO that make it a breeze to create and publish interactive digital books. So why have digital books become so popular? Let’s find out.

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7 sins of software development

CIO Business Intelligence

Software development is a challenging discipline built on millions of parameters, variables, libraries, and more that all must be exactly right. Opinionated programmers, demanding stakeholders, miserly accountants, and meeting-happy managers mix in a political layer that makes a miracle of any software development work happening at all.

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Beyond Books: K12 eTextbook Platform Innovations

Kitaboo

The inclusion of technological developments, pedagogical approaches, and interactive elements enhances the learning experience and boosts engagement. Besides, educators can leverage these virtual assistants to collect student data, suggest learning modules, and batch students based on their learning needs.

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Seattle studio Polyarc reveals ‘Moss: Book II,’ a sequel to its award-winning 2018 VR adventure

GeekWire

Moss: Book II picks up immediately after the events of the original game. As the Reader, players can both control Quill and the world around her, using the manipulable nature of virtual reality to change perspectives and interact with the environment. Moss: Book II announced during @PlayStation ’s State of Play.

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Leveraging Multimedia to Enhance Instructional Content Development

Kitaboo

Multimedia in instructional content development is not just desirable in online learning; it is an essential element. Richard Mayer, an American education psychologist, wrote comprehensively about multimedia elements in his seminal book Multimedia Learning. What is Multimedia in the Context of Instructional Content Development?