{"id":6020,"date":"2023-04-12T11:04:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T10:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/?p=6020"},"modified":"2023-04-12T11:04:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T10:04:54","slug":"mini-conference-virtual-reality-materials-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2023\/04\/12\/mini-conference-virtual-reality-materials-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini Conference: Virtual Reality \u2013 Materials Available"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/03\/CompSci_PAU7405_64135-1024x525.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual reality image\" class=\"wp-image-5805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/03\/CompSci_PAU7405_64135-1024x525.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/03\/CompSci_PAU7405_64135-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/03\/CompSci_PAU7405_64135-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/03\/CompSci_PAU7405_64135-712x365.jpg 712w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/03\/CompSci_PAU7405_64135.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On 28 March, the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit hosted their first mini conference of the year in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mini conference\u2019s theme was Virtual Reality. The conference materials are now available on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/is\/it-services\/elearning\/networks-and-events\/academy-mini-conference\/2023\/\">webpages.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference started with a keynote by Chris Rees who is the Executive Head of Digital Creativity and Learning Unit at University of Wales Trinity St David\u2019s. Chris gave an overview of how UWTSD have been using two newly created immersive rooms (Swansea and Cardiff), with activities ranging from virtual reality gym training through to architectural walk throughs and health and safety training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference then shifted to hearing how colleagues at AU are currently using VR in their learning and teaching. Amanda Jones and Bleddyn Lewis gave an insight into how the Healthcare Education Centre is using Wales\u2019 Virtual Hospital. Education\u2019s Steve Atherton makes use of VR in several modules, including placing students in different education contexts \u2013 from refugee camps through to Montessori education settings. After lunch, Helen Miles and Andra Jones (Computer Science) and Rebecca Zerk (Dewis Choice Project \/ Law and Criminology) ran a workshop outlining the challenges and benefits to VR. Participants also got the opportunity to sample the Dewis choice project using VR headsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What emerged from the event is that lots of colleagues are using VR in their learning and teaching. We\u2019re looking at creating a space for colleagues to come together to discuss their approaches to VR. We\u2019ve set up a Teams site. If you\u2019re interested in Virtual Reality and would like to be added to the Teams site, email the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit (<a href=\"mailto:lteu@aber.ac.uk\">lteu@aber.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 28 March, the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit hosted their first mini conference of the year in person. The mini conference\u2019s theme was Virtual Reality. The conference materials are now available on our webpages. 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