The Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern (vhb), as a network of 31 universities in Bavaria had the idea of sharing and linking digital teaching. They promote and support the development of digital learning units and specifically support exchange and usage on an interuniversity basis.
Here is an overview of the participating universities and academies of virtual highschool bavaria: https://www.vhb.org/en/about-us/member-universities/
With OPEN vhb, they enable many other interested people to take a look into the virtual shop window of university lectures in Bavaria and to acquire knowledge at a university level. The courses can be utilised by everyone. You do not need to be enrolled at a university.
There is an Educators in VR meeting in AltspaceVR that gives you insights into the recent research about bringing AR and VR into the classical classroom in schools.
According to Kristina Bucher, professor of school pedagogy, currently teachers still struggle with the use of the new technologies.
Teachers need to be supported how to teach in VR.
Kristina Bucher has created an analysis where AR and VR brings an add-on to the classical teaching process.
The next Educators in VR meeting in AltspaceVR takes place on 18th July 2019. Marie Graham, Director of VR/AR at the Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, Atlanta, Georgia, will be presenting “Immersive Realities, Design Thinking, and Students Using Technology for Good.
You can register here: https://account.altvr.com/events/1228467357425336504
An immersive technology evangelist, Marie Graham is the director of a high school VR/AR Lab, a teacher of humanities and innovation. She leads and learns with an amazing group of students and faculty at Mount Vernon School. Partnering with Alienware, HTC Vive, and Oculus, her school created a VR/AR lab where students create non-gaming content that positively impacts both local and international communities. In her former life, she was a certified nurse-midwife and family nurse practitioner, and is a passionate writer, painter, and traveler.
Are you a teacher? Are you interested in teaching in VR? Then feel free to register here and share your VR tutorial: https://xrworldacademy.com/teachers-application
