Presentation Panel
The Power of VR, Multimedia Labs, and Engagement Through Presence
Date Friday, Nov 29 Time – RoomCheck
This session explores how immersive learning – through technologies like Virtual Reality (VR) and multimedia studios – combined with innovative pedagogical approaches, can transform education. By examining practical applications alongside the cognitive and emotional aspects of learning, such as "Presence," this session will demonstrate how immersive environments foster deeper engagement, enhance learner success, and meet evolving demands of modern education.
Cynthia Bowles
Executive Director, IE University, Spain
Sven Orlić Babić
Associate in the department of education, Croatian Academic and Research Network - CARNET, Croatia
Jaime Cará Junior
Instructional Designer & Didactics Coordinator, ESA Academy, Belgium
Moderator
Archibald Gordon Slaven
Director, Slaven Consultancy services Ltd, United Kingdom
Gordon has long experience of managing educational innovation projects Internationally, most of which, since the mid 1990s, have had digital elements incorporated. Since 2016, he has consulted to in most areas of education, but primarily at the TVET and higher education areas, organisational development, and management of change.
Links
Immersive Education: Designing Compelling VR Learning Experiences, Cynthia Bowles
This session empowers educators to learn about the creation of dynamic VR learning experiences, offering hands-on insights into interactive content design while addressing the specific challenges of virtual implementation. Discover advanced strategies to leverage VR technology for more engaging, impactful, and transformative education.
E-University - Demo Laboratories and Multi-Media Studios, Sven Orlić Babić
Hear about the e-University Demo Laboratories and Multi-media Studio: merging cutting-edge technology with innovative teaching methodologies. Consider how holistic platforms offer both theoretical and practical learning.
Presence Over Engagement: The Case for Advanced Didactics in E-Learning, Jaime Cará Junior
There's a misconception that engaging content automatically enhances learning, especially in e-learning, where entertainment often overshadows effective teaching. Instead, the concept of Presence emphasizes deep cognitive and emotional engagement, offering an approach to creating immersive and didactically effective learning experiences.