Track 1: Education in the Metaverse: What, why, and how?

Immersive learning experiences with virtual reality and augmented reality are becoming more prevalent in laboratory research settings. Sure, the results are promising, but will they transfer to the everyday classroom? What factors influence learning and what do teachers need to know about the technology to really use it as a benefit for their classes? How could we combine immersive learning experiences with traditional educational approaches, media and methods? Join me on a story about a century-old education system being confronted with technologies that require a paradigm shift in the way we think about teaching and learning.

Speaker:

• Andreas Dengel, Professor of Computer Science Didactics, Research Focus Immersive Learning and Teaching, Didactics of the Digital World | Goethe University Frankfurt

Track 2: Micro-Credentials as Seamless Learning Paths

Dive into the why and how of micro-credential implementation. Learn how micro-credentials are complementing and supporting traditional and flexible learning pathways drawing from institutional, national and European Alliance experiences. 

Speaker:

• Mairéad Nic Giolla Mhichíl, Director of Micro-Credential Strategy & Innovation & Head of DCU Studio, Dublin City University

Track 3: Hands-On Showcase: Zoom up your Virtual Reality classroom!

Get familiar with the basics of designing your individual virtual teaching and learning space with Mozilla Hubs

Please note: The maximum number of participants is 6 persons

Speakers:

• Florian Mosböck, Digital Teaching Services, Program Management and Teaching & Learning Support | WU Vienna

• Mathias Janko, Digital Teaching Services, Program Management and Teaching & Learning Support | WU Vienna

• Team FLEX Project, Digital Teaching Services | WU Vienna

Track 1: Beyond the potential: Integrating immersive technologies in learning experiences

The session will discuss immersive interactive technologies in education, looking beyond identifying its potential for education and analysing the process and challenges of integrating immersive technologies in higher education curriculum.
Examples of that integration in higher education will be presented in order to discuss how immersive technologies complement existing courses.

Speaker:

• Jose Fernando Garcia Estrada, Researcher | University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Researcher at the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning | Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Track 2: Microcredentials as an element of seamless learning paths: Experiences from a Dutch national pilot

Speakers:

• Ariane Goosens, Programmamanager Edubadges/ VSNU Pilot Microcredentials/ Engage Microcredentials | Tilburg University

• Aukje Leufkens, Operational manager EDUiLAB | Tilburg University

Track 3: Hands-On Showcase: Zoom up your Virtual Reality classroom!

Get familiar with the basics of designing your individual virtual teaching and learning space with Mozilla Hubs

Please note: The maximum number of participants is 6 persons

Speakers:

• Florian Mosböck, Digital Teaching Services, Program Management and Teaching & Learning Support | WU Vienna

• Mathias Janko, Digital Teaching Services, Program Management and Teaching & Learning Support | WU Vienna

• Team FLEX Project, Digital Teaching Services, Program Management and Teaching & Learning Support | WU Vienna