Top ranked HBCU unveils one of the first
virtual reality campuses in the nation bringing students the
benefits of both virtual and in-person learning
This fall students at Fisk University will attend in-person
classes at one of the first virtual reality (VR) campuses in the
nation. Fisk University, HTC VIVE, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and
VictoryXR have teamed up to launch a first-of-its-kind interactive
5G-powered VR human cadaver lab for students in pre-med and
biology-related majors.
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Fisk University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the
top ranked HBCUs in the country. This new model of learning
combines the in-person classroom experience with 5G-powered VR
technology, enabling students to explore the complete skeletal
structure, muscle structure and the eleven human organ systems
while still engaging in-person with their classmates and
instructors.
“We’re combining the best aspects of virtual and in-person
learning, and this is the future of education,” said Dr. Vann
Newkirk, President, Fisk University. “Fisk University is emerging
as a tech leader among colleges, and our effort to bring a virtual
reality cadaver lab to campus exemplifies our commitment to provide
students with a state-of-the-art education.”
Inside the lab, students will examine the internal organs of
various human systems, and the professor can even remove the organs
from the body and pass them around for students to hold and open.
Students will have the ability to enlarge the organ to a size large
enough where they can even step inside to better learn how it
works. In addition to organ systems, the cadavers will also include
complete skeletal and muscle structures.
“With this cadaver lab, our pre-med students will no longer need
to rely on other universities for advanced anatomy and biology
classes,” said Dr. Shirley Brown, Dean of Fisk University. “Virtual
reality technology takes our university to a level equal to the
most advanced schools in the country.”
In the past, Fisk University has not purchased cadavers due to
the high cost and maintenance. But with a virtual cadaver lab, the
university can offer state-of-the-art scientific learning that’s
affordable and easy to maintain. Virtual cadavers do not degrade,
and over time additional specialties can be added to the software
such as surgical procedures, comparative learning between human and
animal as well as microbiology at the cellular level.
In addition, the collaboration will enable Fisk University to
offer in-person VR history courses allowing students to visit
locations previously only seen in a book or video. Some of those
places include key civil rights locations such as the Montgomery
Bus Boycott, the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, the
Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, and the National Mall in
Washington, D.C.
“The rise of virtual reality is redefining the classroom,” said
Steve Grubbs, CEO, VictoryXR. “Remote learning is broken and VR
campuses enable professors and students to again come together to
teach, learn and solve problems.”
5G-Powered VR Learning
Students will use HTC VIVE headsets to work inside the virtual
cadaver lab developed by VictoryXR using the Unity real-time 3D
platform. The VR cadaver lab runs on T-Mobile’s Ultra Capacity 5G
network, which provides the low latency, high capacity and speed
needed to run a bandwidth-intensive VR application for a classroom
of students simultaneously. With T-Mobile 5G, the experience offers
higher definition graphical detail, making it possible for example
to better discern veins and arteries. Meanwhile the low latency of
5G keeps the experience concurrent for multiple users, making sure
the whole class stays in synch.
The All-in-One HTC VIVE Focus 3 combines high-definition
visuals, superior audio, and next level inside-out tracking and
controllers to deliver extraordinary learning experiences. With
best-in-class graphics and software, the HTC VIVE Focus 3 enables
seamless remote collaboration and incredibly effective training
opportunities.
“Advancements in our hardware and 5G networks enable us to power
more immersive and engaging learning experiences for students in
ways we never imagined,” said Nigel Newby-House, Vice President,
HTC Operator Solutions. “We’re excited to collaborate with Fisk
University to help pioneer this innovative new model for
learning.”
With high-bandwidth, low-latency networks, classrooms of the
future will engage students in immersive experiences using mixed
reality content. A typical day of learning might include a virtual
tour inside the human body, an exploration of the Louvre, a hike
across the Amazon rain forest and a lesson taught by a hologram
expert guest speaker.
“5G opens up endless possibilities for applications that better
connect us to our world, helping us learn and explore in ways that
weren’t possible before,” said John Saw, EVP of Advanced &
Emerging Technologies at T-Mobile. “With the largest, fastest and
most reliable 5G network in the country, we’re working to fuel 5G
innovation and transform the education industry.”
For more information, visit Fisk University, HTC VIVE, the
T-Mobile Newsroom and VictoryXR.
About Fisk University
Founded in 1866, Fisk University is a private, liberal arts
university located in Nashville, Tennessee. Consistently recognized
for its brand of academic excellence, Fisk is ranked No. 6 on the
Top 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the
2019 U.S. News & World Report. Fisk also ranked No. 1 in the
nation among HBCUs for social mobility and No. 3 in the nation for
research expenditures among small liberal arts colleges. Fisk
University is deeply committed to student leadership, success and
service. Fisk excels at preparing our highly motivated student body
for elite graduate schools and outstanding careers. From the
classroom to the boardroom, a Fisk education gives students the
tools to turn their passions into careers and prepares them to make
a difference in the world. To learn more about Fisk University,
please visit www.fisk.edu.
About HTC
HTC VIVE is the premier virtual reality (VR) platform and
ecosystem that creates true-to-life VR experiences for businesses
and consumers. The VIVE ecosystem is built around premium VR
hardware, software, and content. The VIVE business encompasses
best-in-class XR hardware; VIVEPORT platform and app store; VIVE
Enterprise Solutions for business customers; VIVE X, a US$100M VR
business accelerator; and VIVE ARTS for cultural initiatives. For
more information, please visit www.vive.com.
About T-Mobile
T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged
Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative
nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for
all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of
value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best
possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption
that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its
subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by
T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit:
http://www.t-mobile.com.
About VictoryXR
VictoryXR is a leading XR spatial curriculum company and the
recipient of the HTC Vive’s award for the best education content
internationally. VictoryXR creates AR/VR curriculum and learning
spaces to meet the needs of an ever more immersive world.
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