Event

Jisc XR community meet up

Join us at the University of Leeds for our XR community meet up.

  • One day
  • Free

This event will be held on

  • 27 June 2023

    • University of Leeds
    • 09:45 – 16:00

About

This event is the first of our Jisc XR community face-to-face meet-ups, where you will have a chance to hear how other institutions are using extended reality (XR) technologies and get hands-on with practical demonstrations. In the afternoon, you can participate in an interactive discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities of using extended reality (XR) technologies, while networking and learning from others. Join us for a day of informative and collaborative learning.

Programme

Arrival

Welcome

Parallel sessions of speakers, extended reality (XR) demonstrations and tours

Speakers:

Enabling positive Virtual Reality and immersive learning adoption: a journey of integrating VR walls

  • Daniel Scott-Purdy, Nottingham Trent University

Lectures in the Metaverse: Engaging University students socially within virtual worlds

  • Gary Burnett, University of Nottingham

What is VR’s Role in Assessment?

  • Karl Veltman and Rebecca Weeks, Calderdale College

Innovation of XR Teaching and Learning Practices within Institutional Infrastructures

  • Katie Gardner, University of Leeds

Demonstrations:

Demonstration of Omnideck – a state-of-the-art omnidirectional treadmill, the first of its kind in the UK

  • University of Leeds

Virtual Bee-ality: education and engagement with insects in VR

  • Chris Hassall, University of Leeds

Virtual field trip with the School of Geography (using 360 video and imagery and drone footage)

  • Suzanne Bickerdike, University of Leeds

VR in medical training – simulations using natural language processing and motion capture

  • Tony Payton (University of Manchester

Enhancing Undergraduate Education and International Collaboration through the Development of Virtual Reality Software

  • Stephen Hilton, UCL

Networking lunch

Ideas room session

An open discussion led by attendees, focusing on the opportunities and challenges around using Extended Reality technologies for education.

  • Facilitated by Jisc and University of Leeds

Closing session

Close

Who should attend

  • Staff with a special interest in extended reality (XR) technologies from higher and further education institutions in the UK.

Please note that this event is not for commercial organisations. Any commercial representatives registering as delegates will have their registration cancelled.

This event has a limited number of registrations, so please only book on if you are able to attend on the day. If you have booked and then are unable to attend, please cancel your registration or contact the events team.

Contact

For further information, please contact events@jisc.ac.uk.