Implementation of an XR Center in a Higher Education Institution in Brazil: A Case Study

Authors

  • Cinthia Bittencourt Spricigo Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
  • Alcides Calsavara Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
  • Edson José Rodrigues Justino Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil

Keywords:

Educational Technology, Extended Reality, Higher Education

Abstract

This practitioner paper describes an institutional initiative on extended reality (XR) education, which took place at a higher education institution in southern Brazil. The XR Center project involved the creation of specialized learning environments, the formation of a development team, and the selection and development of XR educational proposals from faculty members. The ongoing project's results and features are presented, and several challenges are discussed.

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Published

2023-06-17

How to Cite

Spricigo, C. B., Calsavara, A., & Rodrigues Justino, E. J. (2023). Implementation of an XR Center in a Higher Education Institution in Brazil: A Case Study. Immersive Learning Research - Practitioner, 1(1), 123–126. Retrieved from https://publications.immersivelrn.org/index.php/practitioner/article/view/60