EDUCAUSE 2018 is coming up and we’ll be focusing on immersive learning in a number of events. Join us for a full-day pre-conference workshop on Learning Experiences in 360° Video and a breakout session on Ethics and Digital Fluency on Friday morning.

We’ll be bringing a number of 360° cameras, templates, examples, and lots of tips and insights. You’ll supply the creativity! 360° Video offers tremendous potential in developing immersive learning experiences and supporting students as creators.

Creating Immersive Storytelling Learning Experiences in 360° Video

Tuesday, October 30 | 8:00am – 4:00pm MT | Meeting Room 404
Session Type: Additional Fee Program
Delivery Format: Preconference Workshop (separate registration is required) 
Preconference Workshop Information and Registration

This full-day session will involve participants in design thinking and prototyping activities to create a short 360° video project. We will examine the challenges of creating a sense of presence, agency, and interactivity. You will gain a new toolset for 360° content creation, design insights, and implementation strategies.

Outcomes:

• Explore key elements in the design of compelling 360° video experiences and gain a deeper understanding of immersive storytelling
• Learn and experiment with the latest 360° Video cameras developments, editing tools, and delivery platforms to start your projects with students and faculty on campus
• Identify strategies and project-based use cases for the implementation of 360° video in the learning environment

Ethics and Digital Fluency in VR and Immersive Learning Environments

Friday, November 02 | 8:00am – 8:45am MT | Four Seasons Ballroom 4, Ballroom Level

Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Interactive Presentation
Breakout Session Information 

As VR and AR begin to transform the learning environment, we face profound questions regarding digital fluency and ethical issues. What is digital fluency when the virtual and physical worlds are equally real? How will we address the ethical issues and emotional impact of deeply realistic immersive environments?

Outcomes:

• Explore how XR will require a new understanding of digital fluency
• Identify the expanding importance of questions of privacy, ethics, and emotional sensitivity issues posed by VR and AR
• Examine the challenges of redefining digital fluency for immersive learning environments

We hope to see you in Denver as we dive deeper into the exciting developments (and challenges!) in immersive learning!