QESS VR&AR

ATLC Workshop: Technology in Teaching SeriesImmersive technologies in Higher Education: Applications and good practices

25 October 2021

Immersive technologies in Higher Education: Applications and good practices

The workshop introduced a multitude of current virtual reality and augmented
reality technologies and explore their uses for education. Several AR/VR technologies
will be demonstrated, including Google Cardboard, VR headsets, AR smart glasses and
a VR collaboration platform. Their existing use cases in tertiary education and
commercial projects were also introduced. The workshop concluded with hands-on trials of different AR/VR hardware and discussions on how AR/VR courseware could
be integrated into the current curriculum.