Extended Reality for Education and Research in Academia
Let’s connect and exchange!
XR ERA aims to bring people from education, research and industry together, both online and offline. We want to stimulate the sharing of XR knowledge and applications, to drive community development.
Ultimately, XR ERA aims to enhance education and research in academia by making use of what XR has to offer.
XR ERA is founded by Leiden University, Centre for Innovation.
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XR ERA is an open, independent platform. Do you work in education, research, or is your work is strongly affiliated with either of these disciplines? Whether you’re an XR veteran or just a curious newbie, you’re welcome to join us!
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Our latest articles
This collection is curated by the XR ERA team. The network around XR ERA contributes their insights to the platform. These articles range from philosophical questions to practical applications. We invite you to share your own insights with us!
Evaluating resources for XR practices | A brainstorm session with Walter Giannuzzi
Early May, one of XR ERA members', Walter Gianuzzi initiated a group discussion to gather insights into what kind of information researchers, teachers, developers or others are looking for when...
Towards a shared resource for safe and ethical use of XR in higher-education | recap meetup #7
XR security, privacy, safety and ethics considerations are topics that will always be important in the field of XR application and integration. In Europe the GDPR provides regulations in these areas...
Aligning 3D learning and assessment in XR | recap meetup #6
Learning and assessing are closely related, so when systems of learning evolve, so should assessing the gained knowledge. In this meetup we invited Beerend Hierck to talk about the recent studies he...
XR?
XR stands for ‘eXtended Reality’, which encompasses all combinations of real and virtual environments. The most prominent examples included Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), but who knows what the future might bring. The ‘X’ leaves this definition open to future technologies.
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