In this episode of the XR Industry Leaders Podcast, we learn how Parker University is using VR to advance their chiropractic program.

Mary Lee Carter, Immersive Teaching and Learning Specialist at Parker University, shares how the school embraced XR following a tornado in 2019 that disrupted campus facilities. The staff pivoted to VR to enhance accessibility and learning. The university’s “twin” metaverse, developed with VictoryXR, allows students to virtually explore campus and participate in classes remotely.

We discuss ways students leverage VR content for anatomy education, communications training and beyond. Mary Lee highlights challenges like Wi-Fi limitations and creating chiropractic-specific scenarios with partners like SimX.

Parker employs a mix of one-to-one and shared headset models, managed with ArborXR, to streamline deployment. Mary Lee explores the possibility of expanding VR across programs to advance immersive learning and human performance studies, underscoring its growing role in education.

Timestamps:

Overview of XR at Parker University (00:46)
Employing the Metaverse at Parker University (02:59)
Student Response to the Metaverse (05:38)
Feedback on XR’s Role in Education (09:49)
Managing XR Resources (11:35)
Challenges of Building an XR Lab (20:25)
The Benefits of Working with ArborXR (22:23)
What’s Next for Parker University with XR (25:23)

About the Guest:

Mary Lee Carter is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE™) dedicated to immersive teaching and learning. She specializes in VR/AR/MR simulations and standardized patient scenarios in higher education. With extensive experience in hospital-based and academic medical simulation programs, she works with one of the world’s largest Chiropractic cohorts.

About ArborXR:

ArborXR helps organizations confidently manage VR & AR devices at scale, remotely install content, and control what users can see and do in the headset. Our mission is to help people live more meaningful lives through the power of XR. Learn more at https://arborxr.com.

Links & Resources:

Connect with Mary Lee Carter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-lee-carter-simulation/
Connect with Brad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-scoggin/
Connect with Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willstackable/

Parker University: Advancing Chiropractic Training with VR