🇨🇦 Rob Theriault
edtechmedic.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Rob Theriault
@edtechmedic.bsky.social
🌎EdTech leader, Author, Researcher, #UBCMET alumnus, retired paramedic, Nextant Global Educator Award🏆, Exploring the intersection of XR & AI in education #VirtualReality #EdTech #AI #ClimateActivist
I have been neglecting my paramedic YouTube channel, but somehow I managed to hit 4+ million views at the end of 2025. Just wow! If I can find the time, I hope to bolster my EdTech channel with XR related videos.

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Rob Theriault
Educational material for health care providers
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January 21, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Performance and XR Conference in Toronto - celebrates the evolution of live performance in virtual, augmented and mixed realities. Feb 20 - Mar 1
performanceandxr.com
Home — PXR Conference
Performance and XR Conference The PXR Conference, hosted by Single Thread Theatre Company, celebrates the evolution of live performance in virtual, augmented and mixed realities. Now in its 6th year, ...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Adapt VR in dental education: boosting preclinical skill and self-confidence #VirtualReality
"Integrating the Adapt VR...significantly enhances students’ skill acquisition and self-confidence compared to conventional manikin-based training."

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Adapt VR in dental education: boosting preclinical skill and self-confidence - BDJ Open
BDJ Open - Adapt VR in dental education: boosting preclinical skill and self-confidence
www.nature.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Nice to see my alma mater, The University of British Columbia, listed as #3 in Canada!
www.coursecompare.ca/best-univers...
Best Universities in Canada of 2026 | CourseCompare.ca
Every year, post-secondary students step onto university campuses across Canada, seeking world-class education in specialized fields, leading edge research opportunities, and industry connections that...
www.coursecompare.ca
January 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
January 6, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The solid state battery technology from Donut Lab sounds very promising - electric motorcycles with a 600 km range. Anxious to see it in the wild.
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World's First All-Solid-State Battery in Production Vehicles | Donut Battery
YouTube video by Donut Lab
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January 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"A digital campus can become a strategic branding tool, driving differentiation, engagement, and global reach. Early adopters such as universities experimenting with metaverse platforms are already reporting higher engagement and improved conversion rates."
www.tcs.com/what-we-do/i...
Digital Campus: How Virtual Experiences Transform Student Recruitment
Digital campuses are redefining student recruitment with virtual experiences and gamified learning, creating experiential engagement for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
www.tcs.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Airbnb looking to augmented and virtual reality for more immersive exploration experiences.
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Airbnb in Augmented Reality! Exclusive Concept on Apple Vision Pro (UX & Design) #shorts
YouTube video by Orizon Design
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December 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Interesting read. But...the experiential piece is missing. Add XR & AI and students a get a visual, auditory and tactile experience. Recruiting multiple senses is where the magic happens.
"What would an AI university look like and how might it change education?"
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What would an AI university look like and how might it change education?
From lectures by avatars to entire qualifications, higher education centred around AI is just around the corner.
www.nature.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Wednesday morning in sunny California at the Meta Burlingame campus
December 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Interesting read: Holographic effect through full parallax multi-viewpoint augmented reality with extended depth of field
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Holographic effect through full parallax multi-viewpoint augmented reality with extended depth of field - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Holographic effect through full parallax multi-viewpoint augmented reality with extended depth of field
www.nature.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
VRARA Best in XR & AI Education Summit
My talk: The State of Education in the Face of XR & AI
youtu.be/zNbW6kYh35Y
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November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
At Georgian College’s Open House today he helped showcase how Visual and Digital Media Arts has integrated virtual & augmented reality into curricula.
November 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Very insightful Alvin Wang Graylin! Thanks for sharing.
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U.S. AI policies and controls are making Chinese AI Stronger| Alvin W. Graylin| Episode1
YouTube video by Thinkers Forum
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November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Re-imagining textbooks: learnyourway.withgoogle.com
Learn Your Way
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November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Study: "Awe is a potent emotion due to its ability to trigger trans- formative psychological change. Leveraging self-transcendence. Awe increases prosocial motivations and behaviors..." link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Underwater virtual reality for awe, ocean connectedness, and pro-environmental behavior: a randomized controlled trial - Sustainability Science
As the ocean’s capacity to sustain human and planetary health is increasingly jeopardized by anthropogenic stressors, there is an urgent need for the widespread adoption of pro-environmental behaviors...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Another successful “Take your kid to work day“ at the Bruce Power Visitor Center. We were showcasing the digital twin of Bruce Power that we created two years ago. Bruce Power was also showcasing virtual reality crane operation and welding.
November 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"VR simulation training significantly boosts earthquake preparedness knowledge and practical response skills among rural Indonesian volunteers, with enduring benefits."
www.jmir.org/2025/1/e74108 #EmergencyPreparedness #VirtualReality #simulation
The Impact of Virtual Reality Simulation Training on Earthquake Preparedness Knowledge and Practices Among Rural Volunteers in Indonesia: Quasi-Experimental Repeated-Measures Study
Background: Natural and human-made disasters, particularly earthquakes, threaten global sustainable development, causing significant loss of life, displacement, and economic damage. Indonesia, located...
www.jmir.org
November 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Interesting read - So long, SaaS: Why AI spells the end of per-seat software licenses. "We're on the cusp of an industry where software companies need to sell outcomes, not licenses" Thanks @ambermac.bsky.social for the link.

www.zdnet.com/article/so-l...
So long, SaaS: Why AI spells the end of per-seat software licenses - and what comes next
The AI surge is forcing application vendors to restructure how they deliver and charge for solutions. Software companies will need to sell outcomes, not licenses.
www.zdnet.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Yesterday we hosted a VR event for a group of visiting STEM university students from Mexico at Georgian College. Looking forward to meeting with them again next week to have a discussion around the intersection of artificial intelligence and XR, for the future of immersive learning.
November 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM