{"id":7041,"date":"2025-05-07T16:05:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T16:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/etc\/?p=7041"},"modified":"2025-05-13T15:12:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:12:23","slug":"ar-vr-in-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/etc\/ar-vr-in-education\/","title":{"rendered":"AR &#038; VR in Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>As part of our commitment to supporting faculty, staff, and students, our team at E-Learning, Technology and Communications (ETC) is providing the 2025 Lunchtime Workshop Series to highlight innovative strategies, UF-specific resources, and best practices to enhance your work.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>About the Presentation<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>For this installment, Rachel West, Jay Rosen, and Sami Wax introduce how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can be used in Education. In this workshop, you&#8217;ll learn about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What AR, VR, MR, and XR are<\/li>\n<li>How Extended Reality (XR) can benefit students<\/li>\n<li>Examples of how AR and VR are being used in education<\/li>\n<li>How educational AR and VR experiences are designed<\/li>\n<li>Best practices for AR and VR in education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The ETC Team offers valuable insights gained from their experience in developing cutting edge projects. 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She uses her specialization in 3D modeling and game design to create immersive mixed reality experiences to support for the College of Education as well as clean energy clients like Oracle. 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