Immersive experiences in Virtual Reality can create compelling learning opportunities to engage students in STEM and Digital Humanities. This hands-on workshop offers participants the opportunity to experiment with a variety of VR and AR devices and platforms, including mobile apps, and 3D scanners. Participants will have the opportunity to experience a variety immersive content across disciplines. We will discuss strategies for implementation of virtual reality within and beyond the classroom.

1. VR and AR and
the Future of Education
Maya Georgieva
Emory Craig
Digital Bodies - Immersive Learning
www.DigitalBodies.net

2. Digital Bodies
Conference Talks | Master Classes |
Workshops | Research | VR and AR
Playgrounds | Design Thinking |
Digital Storytelling | Higher Education
Futures and Digital Learning Strategy
www.DigitalBodies.net @DigitalBodies @mayaig & @emorycraig

3. Today
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Introductions
Recent and Upcoming AR and VR Developments
Immersive Experiences and Learning
VR Experiences - Playground
Discussion
Lunch
Co-spaces, Tilt Brush, Blocks and Poly

4. Recent and Upcoming
Developments

6. Developments in VR and MR Headsets
Mobile VR
Mixed Reality High-End XR
Wireless DevicesVirtual Reality

7. Google Daydream View and Samsung Gear VR

8. Microsoft VR Headsets

9. Mixed Reality: Microsoft HoloLens and Meta

10. Augmented Reality

11. Developments in AR

12. Apple’s
ARKit
Video:
https://youtu.be/rIPfpG
CxONQ

13. ARCore: Augmented Reality at Android Scale

14. WebVR
A platform for creating 360-degree environments that
can be run on a desktop or any mobile device.
https://goo.gl/images/B2F2wx

15. Pedagogical underpinnings
From Constructivism To Constructionism
Embodied Cognition
Presence
Agency

16. Direct Instruction and Guided Tours

17. Learning Through Reflection

18. Learning Through Creation

19. Learning Through An Experience

20. Learning Through Collaboration

21. 360 Cameras

22. Journalism and New Media

23. Immersive Learning

24. Google AR
Updates
Video:
https://youtu.be/-
DYqlaMWTVg

26. Experiential Learning in AR and VR

27. Video:
https://youtu.
be/O_zc23X
MWTc

28. zSpace

29. Elements 4D

30. Video:
https://youtu.be/N2
Yxmt0wkWA

31. An immersive & interactive learning experience

32. LifeLiqe AR and VR

33. LifeLiqe AR and VR

35. ThingLink

36. ThingLink
1. Practice using the 360 camera or app beforehand.
2. Work with another teacher.
3. Create a tentative storyline.
4. Make 360 image sharing easier.
5. Work in small groups.

37. ThingLink

38. VR and AR Playground
1. 3d Mobile Scanning
2. Augmented Reality & Apps
3. 360 degree cameras
4. Google’s Daydream and Gear VR 2017 with controllers
5. HTC Vive and Microsoft Mixed Reality

39. Creating in VR

40. Tilt Brush
Video:
https://youtu.be/TckqNdr
dbgk

41. Google Blocks
Video:
https://youtu.be/1TX81
cRqfUU

42. Introducing Poly: Browse, Discover, and Download 3-D
Objects
Video:
https://youtu.be/utrMljN0D9M

44. Video:
https://youtu.be/ZU9Zf
UNU0t0

48. Experiential and Immersive Learning
● Virtual Field Trips
● 3D Simulations
● Immersive Storytelling
● Social VR
● Visualization & Data Science
● Games and World Building

49. Designing Spaces for Virtual Reality

50. Starting Your Own Project

51. Implementation Challenges
● Funding
● Hardware - High-
end or Mobile
● Space - location
● Integration in the
curriculum
● The rapid pace of
change

52. Ethical
Issues
Nonny de la Peña’s Hunger in Los Angeles

53. Accessibility

54. The Vision - Designs will Become Lighter

55. The Future of Education
www.DigitalBodies.net @DigitalBodies @mayaig & @emorycraig

56. www.DigitalBodies.net @DigitalBodies @mayaig & @emorycraig
Questions

57. Digital Bodies
Conference Talks | Master Classes |
Workshops | Research | VR and AR
Playgrounds | Design Thinking |
Digital Storytelling | Higher Education
Futures and Digital Learning Strategy
www.DigitalBodies.net @DigitalBodies @mayaig & @emorycraig