DigCit VR Journey |
Participate and share : Interactive session
Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran Jaime Donally
Explore the digital citizenship pillars in this immersive VR maze. We will learn about each pillar as we make choices. Good choices will get you successfully through the maze while the bad choices will lead to dead ends.
Audience: | Curriculum/district specialists, Library media specialists, Professional developers |
Skill level: | Beginner |
Attendee devices: | Devices required |
Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC Tablet: iOS, Windows, Android |
Participant accounts, software and other materials: | Mozilla Hubs is cross-platform, meaning it can be accessed on most connected devices. Any of the above devices will work, including VR headsets. |
Topic: | Augmented, mixed & virtual reality |
ISTE Standards: | For Students: Digital Citizen
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Additional detail: | ISTE author presentation |
The experience will demonstrate the use of immersive technology to cover content, rather than just showing the technology. We will learn about Mozilla Hubs, but we will learn while navigating through the maze. The participants will have access to the maze to share with students in the future or use in professional development sessions.
Outline of the DigCit VR Journey
1. Explore Mozilla Hubs and learn how to navigate in the space.
2. Discuss the Digital Citizenship pillars
3. Walk participants into the maze and allow them to ask questions as needed
4. Celebrate success at the completion of the maze
Donally, J. (2021). The Immersive Classroom. ISTE INTL SOC FOR TECH IN.
Donally, J. (2018). Learning Transported. ISTE INTL SOC FOR TECH IN.
A virtual glimpse into the reality of future education; TIPPING POINT Traditional learning is about to be challenged by advanced, immersive technology that could inspire generations, reports Peter Cunliffe." Times [London, England], 5 Apr. 2017, p. 39. Global Issues in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A488630753/GIC?u=uphoenix_uopx&xid=f3bbd63e. Accessed 29 Sept. 2017.
Increasing Student Development Through Multi-Level Immersive Learning: Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries Case Study
Author: Bargar, Dylan
Journal: International journal for service learning in engineering
Date: 10/01/2016
Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is the Founder and Executive Director of the Digital Citizenship Institute. Her advanced graduate and doctoral studies on adolescent development at Boston College reinforced her commitment to service learning as Dr. Curran leads by hand, heart and mind. As a mother and a connected educator, she has served as an associate professor, middle school teacher, principal and library media specialist.
Jaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast. She began her career as a math teacher and later moved into instructional technology. Her desire to build relationships has created opportunities to collaborate with students and educators around the world. She provides staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant, and her latest adventures include the launch of Global Maker Day and the #ARVRinEDU community. She’s also an author and speaker on the practical use of augmented reality and virtual reality in the classroom.
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