How are colleges and universities using Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies to enhance student learning? In this talk, Dr. Ulan Dakeev shares research on the effectiveness of AR and VR in higher education to motivate and engage students. Through hands-on demonstration, the talk highlights muscle memory development with AR/VR simulations for robotic arm control; development of AR OSHA pictograms to improve safety in the industry; and VR navigation for buildings, convention centers, and sports arenas. His team’s research shows that AR and VR applications can lead to significant improvement in student learning and engagement. Dr. Ulan Dakeev is an Engineering Technology Professor at Sam Houston State University. He earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering at International Black Sea University in Tbilisi, Georgia, and his M.S. in Industrial Management and Ph.D. in Technology at the University of Northern Iowa. Dr. Dakeev worked as a design engineer at John Deere, taught Math and Computer classes at the high school level, taught engineering college students at the University of Michigan-Flint and Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and holds a Mastering Design Thinking credential from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His areas of research include virtual and augmented reality, quality in higher education, motivation, and engagement of students and employees. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx