Teaching With Virtual Reality: Hands-On Workshops This April

Turn traditional lessons into interactive, experience-driven learning with virtual reality (VR). This April, academic faculty are invited to hands-on immersive learning workshops to help you integrate VR into your courses. . 

What You鈥檒l Do

Each session offers guided instruction and direct use of VR headsets and software, giving you strategies to increase student engagement, simulate real-world scenarios, and make complex concepts easier to understand. 

Applications You鈥檒l Explore

  • Arkio: Design and collaborate on 3D spaces in VR
  • Bodyswaps: Practice communication skills through AI-driven role-play scenarios
  • Engage: Host virtual classes, meetings, and collaborative sessions 
  • Gravity Sketch: Create and edit 3D models in an immersive environment
  • Human Anatomy VR: Explore and interact with 3D models of the human body
  • Immerse: Practice language skills through real-time conversations
  • Ovation: Build public speaking skills with realistic simulations and AI feedback
  • ThingLink: Create interactive lessons using 360-degree environments

Applying VR In Your Courses

You鈥檒l also work directly with the Immersive Learning team to explore how these tools can support your specific courses and teaching goals.

For more information, or contact the Immersive Learning team at immersivelearning@unlv.edu.

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