In this 26th episode of Dr. VR, I sit down with Caitlin Krause, XR designer, educator, and author of ‘Digital Wellbeing - Empowering Connection with Wonder and Imagination in the Age of AI.’ We dive into key topics like XR development, the importance of user co-creation in immersive experiences, and how technology can enhance our lives without making us overly dependent on it. Caitlin also shares how VR is evolving from an isolated experience to a tool for connection and communication.

A major focus of our conversation is on digital wellbeing in the age of AI, a central theme of Caitlin's book. We explore how technology allows us to engage, create, and evolve, while maintaining balance in a fast-paced, tech-driven world.

In this 26th episode of Dr. VR, I sit down with Caitlin Krause, XR designer, educator, and author of ‘Digital Wellbeing - Empowering Connection with Wonder and Imagination in the Age of AI.’ We dive into key topics like XR development, the importance of user co-creation in immersive experiences, and how technology can enhance our lives without making us overly dependent on it. Caitlin also shares how VR is evolving from an isolated experience to a tool for connection and communication.

A major focus of our conversation is on digital wellbeing in the age of AI, a central theme of Caitlin's book. We explore how technology allows us to engage, create, and evolve, while maintaining balance in a fast-paced, tech-driven world.

In this milestone 25th episode, Dr. VR takes listeners on a deep dive into his PhD research, which explores the transformative potential of VR. After 6 years of research, interviews, and academic exploration, Dr. Justin Baillargeon presents key insights from his dissertation, "Embodying the Image: Spect-actorship and Virtual Reality."

In this episode, he examines the concept of spect-actorship, a theory that explores how VR changes users from passive spectators into active participants. Through detailed analysis, uncover how VR reshapes storytelling, education, and entertainment, and how this shift in engagement has far-reaching implications for immersive technology.

Available in both English and French.

Dans cet épisode marquant de Dr. VR, le 25e, l'animateur Dr. Justin Baillargeon plonge les auditeurs dans sa recherche de doctorat, qui explore le potentiel transformateur de la réalité virtuelle. Après six ans de recherches, d'entretiens et d'explorations académiques, Dr. Baillargeon présente les principaux enseignements de sa thèse, “Embodying the Image: Spect-actorship and Virtual Reality.”

Dans cet épisode, il examine le concept de « spect-acteur », une théorie qui explore comment la réalité virtuelle transforme les utilisateurs, de spectateurs passifs à participants actifs. À travers une analyse détaillée, Dr. Baillargeon révèle comment la VR redéfinit la narration, l'éducation et le divertissement, et comment ce changement d'engagement a des implications profondes pour les technologies immersives.

Disponible en français et en anglais.