Locatie: AUMC, locatie AMC, details will be send by email.

Are you interested in using eXtended Reality (XR), such as augmented reality and virtual reality in higher education? On February 6, 2025, the Special Interest Group (SIG) eXtended Reality is organizing an inspirational afternoon for teachers, trainers, educational support staff and developers in HBO and WO. During the program, we will look at the different learning objectives where XR can be of value and at various practical examples of implementation in education.

Program:

Walk-in, 12:30 – 13:00  

Plenary session, 13:00 – 13:30  

• Using XR in higher education: How the immersive experience could promote learning goals. Tilo Hartmann, VU Amsterdam (Faculty of Social Sciences)  

Session round 1, 13:40 – 14:40  

• Digital United Training Concepts for Healthcare (DUTCH). Jaap Bonjer & Robbert Brouwer
• XR in cultural heritage and education: Case studies and insights from the 4D Research Lab. Chiara Piccoli, UvA (Faculty of Humanities) & Hugo Huurdeman.

Break, 14:40– 15:00  

Session round 2, 15:05– 16:05  

• Developing an XR environment for environmental sciences together with students. Andres Lot Camarena (Institute of environmental sciences)  
• Fostering Innovation: Enhancing Student Participation in Research Projects at the University of Amsterdam. Rob Belleman, UvA (Faculty of Science)  

Closing session 16:10-16:40  

Drinks, 16:40 – 17:30