The Versatilist
A podcast supported by the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) that is dedicated to sharing and exploring the nature of immersive learning.
Episodes
Episode 411: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Markos Mentzelopoulos
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 410: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Greg Agriopoulos
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 409: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Dimitra Zacharia
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 408: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Tassos Mikropoulos
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 407: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Georgia Polia
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 406: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Yiannis Hondrokoukis
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 405: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Ioanna Ntavlourou and Ilias Stouraitis
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 404: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Kelly Papadopoulou
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 403: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Stavros Katsaridis and Dimitris Tolis
In this episode, I spoke with Dimitris Tolis https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimitristolis/ CEO of Human Asset, https://www.humanasset.com/ and Stavros Katsaridis https://www.linkedin.com/in/stavroskatsaridis/, General Manager of DOTSOFT, https://dotsoft.gr/en/
Episode 402: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Effie Halivopoulou
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 401: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Angelos Amditis
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 400: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Athanasios Christopoulos
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 399: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Hellenic IT Museum
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 398: Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization - Jon Richter
In conjunction with the ILRN conference, which starts later this week in Athens, I am hosting a limited series I'm calling "Immersive Learning in the Cradle of Western Civilization." I'll be talking with educators, developers, business leaders, museum leaders, and others from across Greece to highlight all of the amazing things that are happening in immersive learning in and around Greec
Episode 397: Versatilist with Maria Besiou
In this episode, I speak with Maria Besiou about her work "IMMERSIVE LEARNING IN HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS THROUGH A VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATION"
Episode 396: Versatilist with Daniella Terson de Paleville
In this episode, I speak with Daniella Terson de Paleville about her work "Virtual Reality for Reinforcing Neurophysiology Concepts among Graduate and Dental Students"
Episode 395: Versatilist with Geoffrey Nguyen
In this episode, I speak with Geoffrey Nguyen about his work "The Use and Perceptions of Virtual Reality Simulator Training for Ophthalmological Surgical Education." Follow Geoffrey on Instagram at @heygeoffrey
Episode 394: Versatilist with Nadav Levy and Dario Winterton
In this episode, I speak with Nadav Levy and Dario Winterton about their work "Integrating Virtual Reality into Cricothyrotomy Training: A Pilot Evaluation of Learner Confidence and Perceived Skills Transfer."
Episode 393: Versatilist with Stefan Graser
In this episode, I speak with Stefan Graser about his work "UXARclass: A Proposed Classification Taxonomy of Design Recommendations Toward Relevant UX Dimensions for Augmented Reality in Corporate Training"For more information about Stefan, check out the links below: Project website: https://uxarcis.ueq-research.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-graser-2486a91a0/
Episode 392: Versatilist with Andrew Enaifoghe
In this episode, I speak with Andrew Enaifoghe about his work "THE REVOLUTIONIZATION OF EDUCATION IN SOCIETY 5.0 - THE ROLE OF VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY IN CREATING IMMERSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: LITERATURE REVIEW"For more information, check out Andrew's ResearchGate Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew-Enaifoghe-2/researchAndrew's Short Bio: Dr. Andrew Enaifoghe is a
Episode 391: Versatilist with Jan-Oliver Kutza
In this episode, I speak with Jan-Oliver Kutza about his work "Utilization and Evaluation of Virtual Reality-based Interventions for the Training of Child Endangerment Assessment – A Scoping Review"
Episode 390: Versatilist with Ruchi Sembey
In this episode, I speak with Ruchi Sembey about their work "Considerations for VR Integration into Human-Centered Computing Education"
Episode 389: Versatilist with Keith Jones
In this episode, I speak with Keith Jones, co-founder of Alchemy Worldwide and co-author of Provoke: The Art of Transformative Facilitation, which was shortlisted for UK Business Book of the Year in 2020.
Episode 388: Versatilist Texas A&M Series with Blain Judkins
I'm doing something a little different this week. Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work. Today is Blain Judkins.For more information about Blain, check out his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blainjudkins/
Episode 387: Versatilist Texas A&M Series with Lara Soberanis
I'm doing something a little different this week. Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work. Today is Lara Soberanis.
Episode 386: Versatilist Texas A&M Series with Kyper Bezanson
I'm doing something a little different this week. Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work. Today is Kyper Bezanson.
Episode 385: Versatilist Texas A&M Series with Kylee Friederichs
I'm doing something a little different this week. Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work. Today is Kylee Friederichs.
Episode 384: Versatilist Texas A&M Series with Graciela Camacho Fidalgo
I'm doing something a little different this week. Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work. Today is Graciela Camacho Fidalgo.
Episode 383: Versatilist Texas A&M Series with Raquel Cabrera Araya
I'm doing something a little different this week. Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student at Texas A&M talking about their work. Today is Raquel Cabrera Araya.
Episode 382: Versatilist Texas A&M Series with Edgar Rojas Muñoz
I'm doing something a little different this week. Starting with a conversation with Edgar Rojas Muñoz about his doctoral students at Texas A&M. Each day this week, a new episode with be released with a different doctoral student talking about their work.
Episode 381: Versatilist with Angelika Bikner & Osama Swidan
In this episode, I speak with Angelika Bikner & Osama Swidan about their work "I Got Rhythm—I Got Space: How Karim Generates an Epistemic Augmented-Reality Space While Exploring the Derivative"
Episode 380: Versatilist with Stephen Abu and Enobong Obong
In this episode, I speak with Stephen Abu and Enobong Obong about their work "A Systematic Review of Augmented and Virtual Reality for STEM Learning: Engagement, Cognitive Load, and Transfer Outcomes"
Episode 379: Versatilist with Fransiskus Panca Junaiwan
In this episode, I speak with Fransiskus Panca Junaiwan about his work "The utilization of augmented reality as tourism education digital-based to mitigate paper use"
Episode 378: Versatilist with Mohamad Saab
In this episode, I speak with Mohamad Saab about his work
Episode 377: Versatilist with Brennen Mills
In this episode, I speak with Brennen Mills about his work "From classroom to mine site: Virtual reality simulation for career engagement in the mining construction sector" and I-VADE.
Episode 376: Versatilist with Khalid Mohammed
In this episode, I speak with Khalid Mohammed about his work "A systematic review of user perceptions and acceptance of virtual reality toward vocational training innovation." There were some connectivity issues, but overall the conversation was good.
Episode 375: Versatilist with Mageswaran Sanmugam
In this episode, I speak with Mageswaran Sanmugam about his work "Chinese teachers’ perspectives on opportunities and challenges of immersive virtual reality technology in higher art education"
Episode 374: Versatilist with Roger Lo
In this episode, I speak with Roger Lo about his work "Virtual Reality Education, Research, and Practice at the Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Affiliated School"
Episode 373: Versatilist with Devy Ramadhani
In this episode, I speak with Devy Ramadhani about her work "Evaluation of augmented reality applications as an interactive learning media for the female reproductive system"
Episode 372: Versatilist with Antony Prakash
In this episode, I speak with Antony Prakash about his work "Evaluating the effectiveness of immersive VR on performance and user experience in STEM learning: a media-comparison study"
Episode 371: Versatilist with Stefania Serafin
In this episode, I speak with Stefania Serafin about her work "Virtual reality to create positive and timely awareness of hearing loss in middle-and secondary school."For more information about material that was covered in the episode, check out the links below:w1.wavw3.wavw4.wav Here is a link to the paper we discussed: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S01655876250
Episode 370: Versatilist with Kylee Friederichs, Dorothy Chan, and Edgar Rojas-Munoz
In this episode I speak with Kylee Friederichs, Dorothy Chan, and Edgar Rojas-Munoz about their work "Ocean of Memories: Raising Marine Awareness through Creativity and Augmented Reality"
Episode 369: Versatilist with Robin Couture-Matte
In this episode, I speak with Robin Couture-Matte about his work "Task-based Language Teaching and High-immersive Virtual Reality: An Investigation of Children's Use of Scaffolding"
Episode 368: Versatilist with Farah Azhar
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
Episode 367: Versatilist with Jumanh Atoum
In this episode I speak with Jumanh Atoum about her work "From Sight to Skill: A Surgeon-Centered Augmented Reality System for Ureteroscopy Training"
Episode 366: Versatilist with Miguel Garcia-Ruiz
In this episode, I speak with Miguel Garcia-Ruiz about his work "Strengthening Computer Science Education Through XR: Opportunities, Challenges, and Pedagogical Pathways"
Episode 365: Versatilist with Gary Burnett
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"
Episode 364: Versatilist with Diane Burke and Chris Nichol
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"
Episode 363: Versatilist with Andrew Roberts
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 Literacy
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Facebook
LinkedIn
ALL IN
Website
FTI/ALL IN Adult Learner Research
Multiple Literacies White Paper
Episode 362: Versatilist with Francesca Amenduni
In this episode, I speak with Francesca Amenduni about her work, which I was introduced to at ILRN 2025 in Chicago.
Episode 361: Versatilist with Georgios Gkoutis
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.”
Episode 360: Versatilist with Samson Ajao
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/
Episode 359: Versatilist with Anna Junga
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"
Episode 358: Versatilist with Gonzalo Lorenzo Lledo
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/S0360131516300811
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S
Episode 357: Versatilist with Christopher Katins
In this episode, I speak with Christopher Katins about his work "Public Perceptions on Psychological and Social Impacts of Virtual and Augmented Reality"
Episode 356: Versatilist with Andrew Johnston
In this episode I speak with Andrew Johnston about his work at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago
Episode 355: Versatilist with Effy Aslanidou & Steve Krause
In this episode I speak with Effy Aslanidou & Steve Krause about their work "The use of the Innovative 'Learning Glass' in Hybrid Education"
Episode 354: Versatilist with Pamela Shea
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"
Episode 353: Versatilist with Kannikar Intawong
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"
Episode 78: Versatilist AREA #78 - Questionable AR Usage Data
In this episode, Tim and I talk about some questionable research data into how effective AR is with commercial packaging.
Episode 352: Versatilist with Dayana Abd Halim
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"
Episode 351: Versatilist with Ashley Etemadi
In this episode, I speak with Ashley Etemadi about her work with Motiva Education (https://motivaeducation.com/).
Episode 350: 10-Year Anniversary Episode
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.
Episode 349: Versatilist with Zhao Ni
In this episode I speak with Zhao Ni about his work "Likelihood of Leveraging Augmented Reality Technology to Promote HIV Prevention and Treatment Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Cameroon: Cross-Sectional Survey"
Episode 348: Versatilist with Kimberly Hieftje
In this episode I speak with Kimberly Hieftje about her work at the Yale Center for Immersive Technologies in Pediatrics (sorry about the background noise...we were trying to find a quiet place at ILRN)
Episode 347: Versatilist with Bernard Francois
In this episode, I speak with Bernard Francois, the Founder of PreviewLabs, about his process and work. You can find more information about Bernard on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardfrancois/
Episode 346: Versatilist with Phani Bhargavi Pogula
In this episode, I speak with Phani Bhargavi Pogula about her work "Reimagining State Central Libraries: The Role of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Services."
Episode 345: Versatilist with Carl Boel
In this episode, I speak with Carl Boel about his work "A sequencing effect of adding generative learning strategies to immersive virtual reality on middle school students’ performance, intrinsic motivation, and self-efficacy."
Episode 344: Versatilist with Mousa Al-Kfairy
In this episode, I speak with Mousa Al-Kfairy about his work "Digital Transformation of Education: An Integrated Framework for Metaverse, Blockchain, and AI-Driven Learning."
Episode 343: Versatilist with Nancy Baker
In this episode, I speak with Nancy Baker about her work “The usability of a virtual reality augmented training program to teach goniometry to occupational therapy students."
Episode 77: Versatilist AREA #77 - This Company Puts the AR in Archery
In this episode, Tim and I talk about new Samsung tech, 3D Instagram, Snapchat opening the doors to everyone, and AR archery targets.
Episode 342: Versatilist with Julia Khukalenko & Daria Khanolainen
In this episode, I speak with Julia Khukalenko & Daria Khanolainen about their work "The use of virtual reality training to enhance empathy: software review."Julia's Information:Researcher at the University of SydneyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-khukalenko/Daria's Information:Postdoctoral Researcher at the EDUCA Flagship, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandLinkedIn: https:/
Episode 341: Versatilist with Renia Lopez & Daniel Shen
In this episode, I speak with Renia Lopez & Daniel Shen about their work "Enhancing VR Education: A TAM-Based Study on Predicting Student Engagement and Intent to Use Virtual Reality"
Episode 340: Versatilist with Lorenz Neuwirth
In this episode, I speak with Lorenz Neuwirth about his work "Embedding Virtual Reality Technologies as an Early Career Neuroscience Research Training Methodology Advancing Medical Research"
Episode 76: Versatilist AREA #76 - 100 Inch Displays
In this episode of the Versatilist AREA, Tim and I talk about whether one actually needs a 100 inch virtual monitor.
Episode 339: Versatilist with Karen Magruder and Ann Cavallo
In this episode, I speak with Karen Magruder and Ann Cavallo about their work "AI-Powered Education: Innovative Teaching Strategies to Elevate Student Learning." That book can be accessed at the following link:https://uta.pressbooks.pub/aipowerededucation/
Episode 338: Versatilist with Eileen McGivney
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Eileen McGivney about her work "Complexity of Agency in VR Learning Environments: Exploring Associations with Interactivity, Learning Outcomes, and Affect."
Episode 337: Versatilist with Nastaran Mohammadhossein & Alex Richter
In this episode, I speak with Nastaran Mohammadhossein & Alex Richter about their work "Navigating augmented reality: Obstacles to use and tactics to overcome them."
Episode 336: Versatilist with Daniela Olea Ibarra
In this episode of the Versatilist, I speak with Daniela Olea about her work "The Role of Enjoyment and Epistemic Emotions in Middle School AR Learning: A Quasi‐Experimental Field Study."1.- Journal of Computer Assisted Learning: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652729/2025/41/22.- Chair of teaching and Learning with Digital Media TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology Technica
Episode 335: Versatilist with Lara Ditrich and Martin Lachmair
In this episode, I speak with Lara Ditrich and Martin Lachmair about their work "A 'front-row seat' to catastrophe: testing the effect of immersive technologies on sympathy and pro-environmental behavior in the context of rising sea levels."
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