In this episode, I speak with Dr. Farah Azhar, Lecturer in Medical Education & MHPE Program Coordinator (Gulf Medical University, UAE). She explains how low-cost virtual escape rooms, learner analysis, and cognitive centered educational games strengthen learning and formative assessment. You can connect with her via LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/dr-farah-azharTitles and links of the relevant articles: Launching Cost-effective Virtual Escape Rooms as a Tool for Formative Assessment — https://doi.org/10.2174/0102506882325537240612062345Maximizing Engagement in Educational Games Through Learner Analysis — https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-024-02127-4From Feeling Engaged to Being Engaged: Cognitive-Centered Gamification — https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-025-02509-2

In this episode I speak with Jumanh Atoum about her work "From Sight to Skill: A Surgeon-Centered Augmented Reality System for Ureteroscopy Training"

In this episode, I speak with Miguel Garcia-Ruiz about his work "Strengthening Computer Science Education Through XR: Opportunities, Challenges, and Pedagogical Pathways"

In this episode I speak with Gary Burnett about two of his articles: "Escaping the Maze: Enhancing Teamwork and Collaboration in Higher Education through a Gamified Virtual Reality Experience" and "You’re My Only Hope: An Exploration of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Lecturers as Holograms"

In this episode, I speak with Diane Burke and Chris Nichol about their work "The Use of Extended Reality (XR) in Higher Education: A Systematic Review"

In this episode, I speak with Andrew Roberts, the President of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.  For more information about some of the topics we discussed, follow the links below:Barbara Bush Foundation for Family LiteracyWebsiteInstagramFacebookLinkedInALL INWebsiteFTI/ALL IN Adult Learner ResearchMultiple Literacies White Paper

In this episode, I speak with Francesca Amenduni about her work, which I was introduced to at ILRN 2025 in Chicago.

In this episode, I speak with Georgios Gkoutis about his work “A European Examination of Digital Education Strategies: Broader Insights into Policy Adoption and Economic Impact.”

In this episode, I speak with Samson Ajao about his work "Integration of Virtual Reality to Preserve Nigeria's Cultural Heritage Using Technology Acceptance Model and Constructivism Learning Theory."  Samson can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samson-ajao-994738130/

In this episode, I speak with Anna Junga about her work "Rethinking interaction design-special implications for interaction concepts in medical education using virtual reality"

In this episode I speak with Gonzalo Lorenzo Lledo about his work "Improving play skills in autistic students through the use of virtual reality."  For more information about his work, check out the following links:Two articles are based on his doctoral thesis:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360131516300811https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360131512002564An article presenting a conflict resolution scenario through virtual reality:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-019-10050-0An article exploring how augmented reality can be used to teach autistic students how to wash their hands:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-021-10805-8Regarding the project we discussed, which ran from 2021 to 2024, I’m including a Spanish-language article explaining the algorithms used to detect objects and measure gaze duration. The second article, related to robotics, was published recently:https://revistas.um.es/red/article/view/539141https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nd3IL6xNOZlMEjNiIA4uYKRUJwHTTbM5/view

In this episode, I speak with Christopher Katins about his work "Public Perceptions on Psychological and Social Impacts of Virtual and Augmented Reality"

In this episode I speak with Andrew Johnston about his work at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago

In this episode I speak with Effy Aslanidou & Steve Krause about their work "The use of the Innovative 'Learning Glass' in Hybrid Education"

In this episode, I speak with Pamela Shea about her work "A Rapid Review of Training Future Behavior Analysts Through Computer-Generated Simulations: Challenges and Opportunities in Using Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality" 

In this episode I speak with Kannikar Intawong about "Virtual reality as a tool to alleviate library anxiety and promote service knowledge acquisition among visually impaired students"

In this episode, Tim and I talk about some questionable research data into how effective AR is with commercial packaging.

In this episode I speak with Dayana Abd Halim about her work "Engaging Young Minds: A Systematic Literature Review on the Role of Blended Learning Models in Primary Education"

In this episode, I speak with Ashley Etemadi about her work with Motiva Education (https://motivaeducation.com/).

In this episode, I do something different because it's the 350th episode and the 10-year anniversary of the podcast.  If you've ever wondered about how this podcast got created and how it gets made, this should give you the answers.