Learning, Teaching and Collaborating with Unity at Distance
Tutorial
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foundational
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+10XP
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60 mins
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(22)
Unity Technologies
Schools and educators continue to be significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Many still face uncertainty about when on-campus, in-classroom learning will resume and are quickly figuring out how to address the needs of their students at distance.
Languages available:
1. Live Session Recording
Session Outline
Schools and educators continue to be significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Many still face uncertainty about when on-campus, in-classroom learning will resume, and are quickly figuring out how to address the needs of their students at distance.
Carrie Beth Rykowski has spent the last few years developing online courses, including game design, virtual reality and digital technology courses, at the Forsyth Virtual Academy in Georgia. She joins us to share insights and practical strategies for teaching Unity remotely.
As well as bringing significant challenges to education, the current crisis has accelerated the innovation of distance learning technologies. Educational technologist and XR strategist at David Bass-Clark will share a glimpse of what the future of distance learning might look like. As Director of VR/AR Research and Development at Unity College, his work focuses on creating XR experiences, immersive learning design, and innovative distance learning.
This Session took place on October 13, 2020.
Carrie Beth's Links
A Player's Guide to Teaching with Unity Virtually
2. Session Speakers
Carrie Beth Rykowski
Recognized for her innovative work with multiple awards, including the 2018 Presidential Award for Mathematics & Science Teaching, Carrie Beth Rykowski has spent the last few years developing online courses, including game design, virtual reality and digital technology courses at the Forsyth Virtual Academy in Georgia. She joins us to share insights and practical strategies for teaching Unity remotely.
David Bass-Clark
Educational technologist, XR strategist and current Director of AR/VR Research and Development at Unity College, David Bass-Clark joins the session to share a glimpse of what the future of distance learning might look like. His work focuses on XR experiences, immersive learning design, and innovative distance learning. David also co-leads the NERCOMP Emerging Technology group, co-chairs the Champions in Higher Education for XR Consortium and the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN).