Carl BOEL

Carl BOEL has over 6 years’ experience in immersive learning, i.e. learning and training using immersive technologies such as augmented, mixed and virtual reality. In this daily practice, he combines research with field expertise. Carl is a researcher in immersive learning at the Thomas More University of Applied Sciences and received his PhD on the subject in 2023. He leads several research projects on immersive learning, both nationally and internationally. Carl is the principal author of a framework for implementing virtual learning in education nationwide, the first of its kind in the world. In 2017, he founded Virtual Learning is Reality as an independent XR consultant, and has designed, developed and tested multiple learning experiences for companies, organizations and government institutions. In the process, he noticed a need for scalable XR solutions, which led to the birth of Dexr in 2022, a code-free authoring tool for creating your own XR training, guided by evidence-based instructional design principles. With Dexr, he aims to democratize XR technologies for learning, supporting the widespread adoption of XR technologies in education and industrial training. Finally, he continues to expand his XR network as co-chair of XR Valley, content curator for Immersive Tech Week and member of the Immersive Learning Research Network organizing committee.