Active workshop:

Virtual Worlds and Immersive Learning: Empathy, Mindfulness, and Storytelling

Explore ways that social media and other online modules, including virtual reality applications, extend learning environments beyond real-life domains. Consider how mindfulness, empathy, and storytelling may deepen the connection between students and the subjects they are studying. Evaluate the user experience (UX#) with current immersive media and virtual learning applications by relating them to models of effective learning.