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Explore the use of immersive technologies in education contexts.
This course explores the use of immersive technologies in teaching activities. This course is aimed at lecturers, teaching staff and learning technologists in the education sector - Secondary*, Further and Higher - that would like to get started in embedding immersive technologies, such as VR, AR and MR, into their classroom teaching as an integral part of the learning experience.
Over five weeks, participants will explore the following topics:
This course is equivalent to 10 credits at SCQF Level 8.
*In educational settings, immersive technologies are not suitable for individuals under the age of 13 years old.
Delivery
The course comprises of 100 hours of learning (10 hours asynchronous recorded lectures + 15 hours live workshops + 75 hours self-learning).
This course will run over a period of six weeks. There will be one week for preparation (week 0) and two workshops per week for five weeks.
Provisional timetable is as follows:
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Week |
Workshops |
E-Learning |
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0 |
No workshops |
Lectures 1 & 2 released online |
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1 |
Workshops 1 & 2 |
Lectures 3 & 4 released online |
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2 |
Workshops 3 & 4 |
Lectures 5 & 6 released online |
|
3 |
Workshops 5 & 6 |
Lectures 7 & 8 released online |
|
4 |
Workshops 7 & 8 |
Lectures 9 & 10 released online |
|
5 |
Workshops 9 & 10 |
End |
Exact timetable will be shared with delegates ahead of course commencement.
Course presenter
This course will be delivered by Dr Marco Gilardi from the UWS School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences. Marco has a strong background in Mathematics and Computer Science and boasts a wealth of experience in design and development of VR experiences and development tools, such as a VR users observation system.
His research interest is in extended realities (XR), and umbrella term for virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality, and the development of software tools for XR applied to education, industrial training, and cultural heritage. He is also interested in developing and applying new XR technologies to improve students experience and learning in the classroom. Dr Gilardi is recipient of 'The Independent Games Association (TIGA) UK Education Award: Innovative Teaching 2022', for his work in integrating VR as a delivery tool for online education, and the 'Scottish Knowledge Exchange Award: Knowledge Transfer Heroes 2022', for his knowledge transfer partnership work with VR companies.
Funding
This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates through the Upskilling Fund. Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.
Contact us
Questions relating to course content should be directed to Dr Marco Gilardi (marco.gilardi@uws.ac.uk). All other enquiries can be directed to cpd@uws.ac.uk.