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30 Sep 2023
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CIFAL York - VR/XR Based Training & Education Speaker Series - October

Type
Public Lecture
Location
Web-based
Date
-
Duration
1 Days
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Website
https://www.yorku.ca/cifal/vr/
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
cifaldirector@yorku.ca
Partnership
CIFAL York
Registration
By application & selection
Mode of Delivery
E-learning
Language(s)
English
Pillar
People
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The purpose of this monthly seminar series is to provide a platform for academia, education and industry in the field of Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended reality (XR) to share their knowledge and experience in using Virtual Reality based training and education. The seminar will focus on the latest trends and developments in VR technology and its applications in training and education in various fields such as healthcare, education, and more.

CIFAL York also aims to mobilize York University capacities in VR/XR and develop some VR/XR based training and education. In particular CIFAL York is partnering with DEXR Lab to achieve this and create new and innovative training with the use of VR technologies based on leading interdisciplinary research from all relevant fields.

The key goals and objectives of this speaker series are:

  • To provide a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences related to VR/XR-based training and education in different domains.
  • To create a community of practitioners, researchers, and educators who are interested in VR/XR-based training and education.
  • To provide attendees with practical information and tools that they can use in their own work related to VR/XR-based training and education.
  • To assess the use of VR/XR technology.
  • To foster collaboration and networking among attendees, speakers and stakeholders.
  • To stay up-to-date with the latest research, developments and trends in VR/XR-based training and education in public safety, public health, and disaster and emergency management.
  • To provide attendees with an opportunity to test and provide feedback on VR/XR applications developed by different developers.

Webinar - Speaker Series

Webinar - Speaker Series

  • Professionals, researchers, and students in the field of VR/XR training and education.
  • Professionals, researchers, and students in the field of education, training, and educational material design with an interest in VR capabilities.
  • Science and engineering professionals, researchers, and students.