A true “Mission Critical” is amplifying students’ consciousness; boosting their capacity to discriminate between fact and fiction, using digital literacies to contribute to a better world. Alan November recently published an article about
how educators can save democracy by teaching this form of digital awareness.
The need for literacy and awareness extends to virtual realms of AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality), pointing to the future of education practices.
What are goals and benefits of these enhanced environments, which often hype their ability to “immerse students in the learning”?
How can we harness these tools to increase a student’s capacity to connect, appreciate the complexity of an issue, and understand and relate to others’ perspectives? From a mindfulness angle, how can #VR and #AR applications foster authentic curiosity, bringing about an even greater sense of awareness and presence?
In this session, we’ll view through a lens of empathy and storytelling, evaluating the #UX (user experience) of these immersive, virtual realms, relating them to standards for effective learning.
