1. “A New Pedagogical Domain: Application of Extended Reality and Other Gizmos to Educate Today’s Students”
Education Elevated Conference – Kent State University
Bill McCreary
Vice President CIO/CTO
University of Toledo

2. The Challenge in Today’s Universities
More academically diverse students – at arrival
Trend of many new learning styles – especially visual
Reading books = novelty (“i m digitul”)
Learning by “doing” – project based learning
Disciplined critical thinking styles not developed
Language and communication variability – “du u spk txt”
Team and collaboration skill variability
Tech savvy = really?

3. What Extended Reality? What Reality? Visualization
Virtual
Augmented/Mixed Reality
Visualization
Acuity
Depth
Experiential Complexity
Gizmos that take us there – and content distribution
Distribution points
Usage points

4. Gizmo #1 - 3D VIR on a “cube”

5. Gizmo #2 - 3D Curved CAD Wall

6. Gizmo #3 – MT Wall

7. Gizmo #3 – more fun at the MT wall

8. Gizmo #4 – MS HoloLens mixed reality

9. Gizmo #5 – X-Box driving fun and edutainment

10. Gizmo #5 - Xbox Controller driving APR

11. Gizmo #6 – Web application w/2.5D visuals
Leaf Anatomy
Cardiac Cycle
iMold

12. Gizmo #7 – Multi-platform delivery of Code Cart game - Web application, A/R w/Hololens or VR in theater

13. Gizmo #8 – Web application sim game “Sales Leadership” has low visualization but high experiential complexity

14. Simulation Game Studio – former junk room

15. Simulation Game Studio Workplace

16. Simulation Game Studio Workplace

17. Where can these technologies apply?
Where high visualization experience can increase learning
Where high experiential complexity can increase learning
Medicine/healthcare – anatomy, medical simulation
Natural science – chemistry, physics, astronomy, biology, geology
Engineering – Bio, EE, ChemE, design
Business – every area
Education
Commercial – simulation and gamification

18. Efficacy of these gizmos as a teaching artifact
Research is mixed – not many true experiments
Open research questions around these XR Gizmos being used as pedagogical instruments
Do XR gizmos positively impact learning?
If “A”is true, do XR gizmos have a more positive impact on learning in specific academic disciplines?
If “B” is true, do XR gizmos have a more positive impact on learning in specific segments of specific disciplines?
If “A” is true, do XR gizmos have a more positive impact on learning in a specific academic discipline for a specific type of learner?