Immersive Environments: exploring current practice and barriers in Higher Education
About the Event
This event is at the University of Leeds
In 2018, UCISA DEG hosted an event on immersive environments, then a growing area. In this follow-up event, we will consider what has changed in HE over the last 6 years. Has the use of immersive environments/virtual reality expanded into more disciplines? Is cost still a barrier or are there ways to implement this technology with a constrained budget? How has the technology moved on? Are there other potential constraints e.g. accessibility, and how are these being overcome?
This event will showcase examples of practice taking place across different institutions, outlining the value that they are offering to students and the practicalities of creating these environments and experiences.
This event will be hosted simultaneously at two venues: The University of Leeds and Birkbeck, University of London. There will be activities specific to each venue with keynotes streamed between venues.
Speakers
Gary Burnett
Professor in Digital Creativity
Loughborough University
Katie Gardner
Lecturer in Arts-based Pedagogical Practices
University of Leeds
John-Paul Mills
Senior Lecturer in Simulation and Digital Innovation
Liverpool John Moores University
Melanie Barrand
Digital Systems Lead
University of Leeds
Dave Holloway
Senior Digital Learning Advisor
University of Sheffield
Sophie Ward
Digital Learning Adviser
University of Sheffield
Josh Gregg
Innovation Technologies Specialist
University of Leeds
Dr Imants Latkovskis
Extended Reality (XR) Strategy Lead
University of Glasgow
Event Schedule
Friday
Other Info
UCISA Group
- Digital Education Group