The Future Learning Lab Launches with a Special Announcement
The Future Learning Lab has officially launched!
Last week, Carleton University and industry members joined us to celebrate the official launch of the Future Learning Lab.
The event opened with Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon announcing the official launch of the Future Learning Lab and the creation of a new Experiential Learning Hub, thanks to $2M in funding from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities and matching contributions from the university.
The president also announced that Carleton received the Future Skills XR Grant in partnership with EON Reality. With an in-kind value of $50 million over three years, the grant will provide institutional access to the EON-XR Platform, the XR self-directed learning program, licenses, and hardware.
Following comments from special guests E-Campus Ontario’s CEO, Robert Luke and EON Reality’s President, Mats Johansson, Provost Jerry Tomberlin provided the closing remarks.
Guests were then treated to a tour to see XR demonstrations and presentations from students on the I-CUREUS and SaPP programs.
David Hornsby, Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning addresses a crowd at the Future Learning Lab launch
CU President, Benoit-Antoine Bacon addresses a crowd at the Future Learning Lab launch
EON Reality President Mats Johansson speaks during the Future Learning Lab launch.
Robert Luke, Chief Executive Officer at eCampusOntario speaking at the Future Learning Lab launch
Provost Jerry Tomberlin speaks during the Future Learning Lab launch.
Left to right: Gary Nower, Amber Lannon, David Hornsby, Jerry Tomberlin, Benoit-Antoine Bacon, Mats Johansson, Robert Luke, Rafik Goubran
CU President Benoit-Antoine Bacon and Provost Jerry Tomberlin view a presentation of XR technology along with special guests.
CU President Benoit-Antoine Bacon and Provost Jerry Tomberlin view a presentation of XR technology along with special guests.
CU President Benoit-Antoine views a presentation of EON-XR technology.
Mats Johansson, President of EON Reality and CU President Benoit-Antoine Bacon during the Future Learning Lab launch
CU President Benoit-Antoine Bacon and Provost Jerry Tomberlin view a presentation of XR technology along with special guests.
CU President Benoit-Antoine Bacon participates in a VR demonstration.
President Benoit-Antoine Bacon participates in a VR demo.
CU President Benoit-Antoine Bacon and eCampusOntario’s Robert Luke, listen to a student presentation.
Visitors to the Future Learning Lab hear from a student about the I-CUREUS Program
Visitors to the Future Learning Lab hear from a student about the SaPP Program
CU President Benoit-Antoine Bacon along with Eon Reality’s Mats Johansson and eCampusOntario’s Robert Luke, listen to a student presentation.
Visitors during the Future Learning Lab take photos of the student projects on display
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