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Wednesday, May 1 • 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Extended Reality: The New Experiential Learning FULL

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Some predict that we are about to transition from the information age to the experiential age with Extended Reality (XR), a term that encompasses virtual, augmented and mixed/merged reality. These nascent technologies are poised to teleport students from the classroom to new, immersive and interactive worlds. The question on the minds of most educators is whether these experiences will be novel or truly transform learning. In this session, we will discuss how XR, primarily virtual reality (VR), is likely to affect the learning landscape in terms of simulation-based learning, teaching empathy and social VR as a synchronized online learning platform. 
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Rob Theriault

Immersive Technology Lead, Georgian College
Rob Theriault comes to XR from a somewhat unusual route. He was a paramedic for 35 years, a former Critical Care Flight Paramedic and a paramedic professor for 20 years. After integrating virtual reality into the paramedic program, he assumed the newly created role of Immersive Technology... Read More →

Wednesday May 1, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
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