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The 9th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN 2023) will be an innovative and interactive gathering for a flourishing global network of researchers and practitioners collaborating to develop the scientific, technical, and applied potential of immersive learning. It is the premier scholarly event focusing on advances in the use of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and other extended reality (XR) technologies to support learners across the full span of learning—from K-12 through higher education to work-based, informal, and lifelong learning contexts.
Scholars and professionals working from informal and formal education settings as well as those representing diverse industry sectors are invited to participate in the conference, where they may share their research findings, experiences, and insights; network and establish partnerships to envision and shape the future of XR and immersive technologies for learning; and contribute to the emerging scholarly knowledge base on how these technologies can be used to create experiences that educate, engage, and excite learners.
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26 June 2023 04:30 PM 05:20 PM
Amidst the rapid evolution of emerging technologies, humanity, technology, and education converge at a critical juncture. This captivating keynote explores the transformative power of artificial intelligence, the metaverse, immersive experiences, and community centralization in revolutionizing education and empowering tomorrow's leaders. We will scrutinize innovative frameworks for AI-driven education, unveiling the potential for fostering creativity, critical thinking, and empathy in a human-centric learning environment. We will also address challenges like accessibility, ethics, and mental health impacts, as we apply these technologies across educational settings. Embark on a journey to redefine learning and leadership, creating a world where technology catalyzes human potential and inspires visionary pioneers. This keynote offers insights on harnessing technology to forge a more equitable, informed, and enlightened society.
About Christopher Lafayette:
Christopher Lafayette is an emerging technologist, humanitarian, architect, and speaker. He is bringing thousands of communities and millions of people into the metaverse and emerging technologies in a humane manner. As a thought leader and advocate for greater inclusion and cross-cultural community building, Christopher works to create a more equitable culture of technology. He is the founder of GatherVerse and The Black Technology Mentorship Program. An expert on the metaverse, medtech, AI, education, Web3, and applied sciences, he has served as an advisor to companies, organizations, and universities around the world. https://www.christopherlafayette.com
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26 June 2023 08:30 PM 09:00 PM
Compassion is empathy in action, and action is what games do best! The emotional affordances in some video games can enable players to practice social and emotional learning (SEL) skills in spaces free from real-world consequences. Emerging research suggests that these competencies are, in fact, teachable. With thoughtful guidance, games can help youth manage emotions, demonstrate empathic concern, and exhibit prosocial behaviors. Join Dr. Matthew Farber as he shares ideas from his research and recent book, Gaming SEL: Games as Transformational to Social and Emotional Learning. About Dr. Farber:
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What are the biggest design obstacles currently faced by the iLRN community? How do we quickly develop a shared understanding of these issues? As we begin working on these challenges, how do we allow interdisciplinary synergies to flourish?
To answer these questions, the iLRN working group for the “Framework for Aggregation and Identification of Design Standards” (FAIDS) is running a two-part workshop at the iLRN 2023 annual meeting, one for the online virtual portion and another during the in-person conferences. This will be a continuation of the work that began at the annual meeting in 2022 in Vienna, where the FAIDS working group engaged in-person attendees to identify and describe “standards for the development and implementation of immersive learning environments,” which is summarized in the two-page proceedings document (https://immersivelrn.org/resources/ilrn-publications-proceedings/70/ilrn2022-synthesis-of-faids-workshops).
The two-part iLRN2023 workshop will provide an opportunity for the iLRN community to discover a topic we want to better understand and then collaboratively explore that topic. Using the design thinking methodology developed for the conference in Vienna, FAIDS will guide attendees of the virtual conference in an ideation session, which will result in a topic to be more thoroughly explored by a large portion of the in-person attendees in California. This will allow the iLRN community to determine a large, pressing issue for which we are all interested in developing language and standards towards a shared understanding. The results of this workshop will be published in a proceedings document and/or paper by the FAIDS working group.
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