Extended Reality (XR) technologies—including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR)—offer transformative opportunities for education by enabling immersive and interactive learning experiences. In this study, we employed a mixed-methods approach that combined systematic desk research with an expert member check to evaluate existing pedagogical frameworks for XR integration. We analyzed several established models (e.g., TPACK, TIM, SAMR, CAMIL, and DigCompEdu) to assess their strengths and limitations in addressing the unique competencies required for XRsupported teaching. Our results indicate that, while these models offer valuable insights into technology integration, they often fall short in specifying XR-specific competencies. Consequently, we extended the DigCompEdu framework by identifying and refining concrete building blocks for teacher professionalization in XR. The conclusions drawn from this research underscore the necessity for targeted professional development that equips educators with the practical skills needed to effectively implement XR in diverse educational settings, thereby providing actionable strategies for fostering digital innovation in teaching and learning.
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Whitepaper about Immersive Technologies in Tourism and state of the art application cases and best practices within the field of museums, art, destination marketing, virtual events and much more.
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A virtual production shoot at BUas' their XR Stage using a real car and fake snow.Credits:Written and directed by Shanna Koopmans (also light design)Producer and editor: Jayden RollingDirector of photography Shanna KoopmansCamera operators: Robin Voskens and Jens MathijssenSound recordist: Anouk Kuijten (and soundmixer) and Viktoriya AtanasovaTitle designer: Marie Lhussier3D artist: Joey RelouwVicon supervisor: Bas WalhoutProduction assistants: Paul Bianchi, Youri Poirters, Aranka ter Avest, Jens MathijssenExecutive producer: Carlos Pereira Santos
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Closer Connections aims to build a coherent, cross-academy, virtual- and augmented reality strategy to contribute to the European agenda: “a Europe fit for the digital age”. Closer Connections enables the SPRONG group DIGIREAL to strengthen its visibility and reputation on a European level to build strong alliances with European VR/AR coalitions and associations and apply for EU grants. In this project, a strategic paper on market assessment is developed to determine our position within this European agenda. This is followed by a roadmap for the future utilisation of our rare assets (XR-stage, photogrammetry, etc.), and raise awareness of the unique combination of excellent facilities, creative staff and talented students.
In this project, immersive media (XR, VR, AR) are created and tested as a remediation strategy to help improve the experience of existing TV content and reach and engage both new and existing target groups more effectively. In this project, students and alumni from AGM and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) work together under the supervision of the R&D department from the professorship Digital Media Concepts and QUT to develop innovative immersive media products based on existing TV productions from Banijay. Banijay is the largest independent production and distribution company in the world. Banijay will provide the challenges, content and feedback on the students’ progress and skills during the (VIS) project, and will offer the opportunity to work on existing international productions with real expectations and demands, and the opportunity to actually market the concepts the students develop. Several new concepts are now in production stage to be released and tested.
An Erasmus+ funded project in which universities from Denmark, Norway, and Portugal work alongside BUas to research and develop pre-preproduction teaching materials regarding the use of Virtual Production (VP) technologies. Lecturers and students from the consortium will get hands-on experience with BUas's XR stage, with the goals of collaboration and understanding of the needs of future media professionals.
