This talk on XR and VR will explore some XR Technology solutions that have been implemented to support pedagogical development of learners and more.
Speaker
Tim Jackson
Agenda
6:00pm - Arrival and networking
6:30pm - Talk
7:45pm - Networking
Synopsis
XR Technologies, specifically Virtual Reality (VR), is an area of keen interest and recent intense development, with many Schools, Colleges, and Universities within the UK and Internationally (with the United States and Canada taking the lead) implementing XR Technology solutions to support the pedagogical development of their learners.
In this talk, the speaker will explore what some of these solutions look like, and what feedback has been received so far, from learners, practitioners, and developers.
The speaker will also share some of his own experiences of teaching Higher Education within a Virtual Environment over an extended period of time during the COVID pandemic lockdown within the UK, from March - June 2020, during which he undertook a structured timetable of teaching for 21 hours per week over this four-month period.
This talk will be accessible to all skill levels.
About the speaker
Tim Jackson
Tim Jackson is a Senior Lecturer and Course Director in Computing (Software Engineering) at Canterbury Christ Church University. He has been employed as an educator for over 22 years and has been an active advocate of the use of XR and immersive technologies within education for a number of years.
He has recently moved from EKC Broadstairs College to Canterbury Christ Church University and has co-written the university's strategy on the use of XR and immersive technologies.
Tim is currently studying for his post-graduate qualifications which encompass the use of XR technologies within the educational sector, specifically the range of pedagogical applications and the impact of these XR technologies on learners.
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COVID-19
BCS is following government guidelines, and we would ask attendees to continue to follow these guidelines:
England: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Scotland: https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/
Wales: https://www.gov.wales/coronavirus
Northern Ireland: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland
This event is brought to you by: Kent branch
We would like to thank Canterbury Christ Church University, and particularly the EDGE Hub, for their support in putting on this event.
