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Accessibility/XR Spotlight: Lessons Learned about Making Teaching Programming and Accessible Multi-User VR Inclusive (with Anthony Scavarelli)
March 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
| Location: | 481 Future Learning Lab (4th Floor of the Library) MacOdrum Library |
| Cost: | Free |
Join TLS facilitators and Dr. Anthony Scavarelli for an engaging presentation and discussion on accessible teaching and learning. Dr. Anthony Scavarelli is an Algonquin College professor in the Bachelor of Information Technology: Interactive Multimedia and Design (BIT-IMD) joint program between Carleton University and Algonquin College. His research focuses on how to make virtual reality (VR) in learning more inclusive.
In this presentation, Dr. Scavarelli will discuss how he brings inclusion and accessibility into his teaching within a 3rd-year design studio course, focusing on interdisciplinary group work that culminates into a significant term project building accessible multi-user VR experiences.
In this session, you will learn more about:
creating a welcoming learning community with high engagement and inclusion
- creating accessible multi-user VR experiences with a focus on interconnectedness of society and technology
- approaches to creating flexibility with adaptability with clear and timely communication as a critical value for classroom success
- strategies for assessment requirements and evaluation to address learners facing numerous internal and external challenges
- creating a culture and focus on accessibility that builds students’ capacity as inclusive designers and developers
Join Dr. Scavarelli and TLS facilitators for this engaging presentation and discussion. Register using the link below.