Imagine an App Store specifically for virtual reality learning tools, where teachers can find ready-made lessons without needing to be programmers. It provides a shared toolkit so developers can build these experiences faster and cheaper, like using Lego blocks instead of carving every piece from scratch. This makes high-tech training accessible to schools and companies that can't afford a full-scale dev team.
Developing XR for education is currently too expensive and requires too much specialized knowledge. The European market is fragmented with many small players who lack the resources to scale globally.
A cloud-based DevOps environment for XR components and a multi-sided marketplace for XR learning applications.
If you are a training provider dealing with high costs of building custom VR safety simulations — this project developed a cloud-based DevOps environment that allows you to reuse interoperable XR components to lower development time and expense.
If you are a software developer dealing with a fragmented market and limited global reach — this project developed a one-stop-shop marketplace that connects your XR learning apps with educators and school administrations across Europe.
If you are an NGO dealing with the difficulty of explaining abstract climate concepts — this project developed validated XR demonstrations for climate awareness that provide immersive, hands-on experiences for students.
Based on available project data, the project provides an open-access DevOps environment and open-source software, but specific pricing for the marketplace is not listed.
The project aims to overcome the fragmentation of the European EdTech sector, where few companies currently play a global role, by creating a centralized European reference platform.
The project emphasizes the use of open-source software and open standards to ensure interoperability and continuous innovation.
Yes, a dedicated working group establishes ethical guidelines to ensure compliance with EU regulations and protect user rights.
The platform provides APIs and interoperable components designed to be mixed and reused within a cloud-based environment.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 8 out of 11 partners being industrial entities (73% ratio), and 9 of those being SMEs. This suggests a strong focus on commercial viability and market entry rather than pure academic research, spanning 8 different European countries.
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