From Harlem to Holograms: The Future of Immersive Education

When

Noon – 1 p.m., Nov. 12, 2024

Where

Image
A photorealistic image of an older African-American male professor, with short-cropped gray hair and a shorter beard, wearing XR glasses, standing in front of a classroom of students wearing XR glasses. Image is overlaid with headshots of Bryan Carter, Jacqueline Maximillion, and Daniel Shevelev.

Featuring Bryan Carter, CUES Distinguished Fellow, Director of the Center for Digital Humanities, Professor of Africana Studies, and Professor of Applied Intercultural Arts Research - GIDP, this virtual/volumetric broadcast* seminar and panel will bring participants inside a CUES funded project and unpack its relevance for advancing teaching and learning at the University of Arizona (see abstract below).

Panelists:

  • Jacqueline Maximillian, Associate Professor of Practice, Environmental Science; College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences
  • Daniel Shevelev, Graduate Student, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence; College of Information Science

Abstract

From Harlem to Holograms: The Future of Immersive Education explores the evolution of interactive learning environments, tracing a journey from early virtual worlds like the Virtual Harlem Project to today’s cutting-edge volumetric capture and broadcast technology. This talk examines how immersive platforms, augmented reality, and volumetric broadcasting are revolutionizing student engagement by bringing real-time, 3D holograms into the learning space. Attendees will experience a live demonstration of volumetric broadcasting, showcasing its potential to enhance interactivity and deepen connections between educators and learners. Discover how these innovations are shaping the future of education.

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