Immersive strategies such as virtual reality offer promise for teaching and learning, engaging learners in a realistic and 360-degree environment. However, while the instructional possibilities are extraordinary, there have been two major challenges facing most classrooms; technology cost and instructional relevance. During this session, attendees will explore innovative immersive assignments for online and in-person courses and discover how to create effective and engaging immersive assignments on a public institution budget.

This session will explore a faculty member and instructional designer's path to successfully incorporate immersive strategies in online courses and face-to-face labs at a public institution. You will learn what you need to get started with collecting resources, utilizing free and open source technologies, and low-cost virtual reality alternatives. You will be presented with common missteps and solutions when incorporating immersive strategies for budget-friendly, interactive experiences. At the end of the session, you will have useful guidelines on designing interactive 360-degree videos, as well as a proven method to integrate these immersive experiences in learning activities.

In this session, you will learn:

• Which immersive experiences are most likely to create sticky learning
• The potential of interactive 360-degree videos and Google Cardboard for effective instruction
• How to locate and curate affordable immersive tools and softwares
• Which tools and software you can use to design interactive 360-degree videos

Audience:

Designers, senior leaders (directors, VP, CLO, executive, etc.) 

Technology discussed:

CenarioVR, SeekBeak, Rapt Video, Google Earth Pro, Google Cardboard, YouTube Live, Ricoh Theta V, Samsung Gear 360, Photogrammetry, SketchFab