Name: Virtual Reality (VR) Educator Course
Start: 2026-03-25T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-26T16:00:00-05:00
Location: The Eagle Institute, Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, USA

Intro XR course for educators: hands-on VR, AR, MR, and 360° tools to design immersive, accessible learning—no prior experience needed.
About this Event

Presented by VECTOR (A7V)

Virtual Reality (VR) Educator Course

Length: Two days

Modality: Face-to-face

Description: An introductory/basic course for all ranges and experience levels. Participants are introduced to the fundamentals of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Participants will gain hands-on experience with immersive environments, 360° video, and interactive XR tools. Through guided activities, demonstrations, and collaborative exercises, faculty will explore how XR can enhance teaching across disciplines by fostering presence, agency, and context[1]based learning. No prior technical expertise is required—just curiosity and a willingness to step into new realities.

Learning Outcomes:

• Differentiate between VR, AR, and MR technologies and explain how each can be applied in educational settings to enhance presence, context, and learner engagement.

• Navigate and evaluate 360° video and immersive XR tools, identifying strengths, limitations, and appropriate use cases for teaching across disciplines.

• Design a simple immersive learning activity that leverages XR to foster student agency, experiential learning, or empathy.

• Reflect on the pedagogical opportunities and challenges of XR integration, including accessibility, equity, and return on investment in their own teaching practice.

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS: City of Montgomery Municipal Parking Facility (35 Monroe Street, Montgomery, AL 36104). Bring parking ticket inside to be validated.