Immersive Learning Technologies in Workforce Training and Education Conference
Van Metre Hall, Mason Square
Thursday, September 7, 2023 – Friday, September 8, 2023
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Identify priorities and build an ecosystem of researchers to work on community projects
The symposium focuses on civic-engaged research and technology development for public health, public safety, and public transportation. Faculty interested in community-university-industry partnerships for using data and technical skills on purpose-driven, innovative, real-world challenges in our communities are invited to attend.
Breakfast
Welcome Remarks by GMU Leadership
Keynote
Panel: Training and Education Needs for Govt Priorities
Networking Lunch
Panel: Infrastructure Needs for ILT Adoption for Workforce Training and Education
Panel: ILT Best Practices of AR, MR, VR, ER, Wearable Technologies, IoT Industry
Posters, Vendor Demos
Happy Hour
Breakfast
Opening Remarks by GMU Leadership
Keynote
Panel: Affordance, standardization, and accessible learning experiences and safe environments
Networking Lunch
Panel: Game Design Learning Leverage
Panel: Digital Badging and credentialing more innovatively
Career Fair and Reception
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Breakfast |
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Welcome Remarks by GMU Leadership |
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Panel – Public Safety A discussion on using digital solutions to create a safe, secure environment for county residents. The panel will cover technologies for monitoring/alerting and improving emergency services as well as handling natural disasters, attacks, or accidents. |
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Panel – Public Health A session on the use of digital resources to keep communities healthy, safe, and informed. Various topics will be discussed, such as environment and air quality, preventing the spread of illnesses, health monitoring, and access to public health. |
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Networking and Lunch |
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM | Panel – Public Transportation A session focused on a coordinated and connected regional transit system to serve the residents. A discussion on mobility, innovative, and affordable services to connect people with popular destinations in their communities. Steps to lead the counties to zero-emission strategies will be presented. |
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM | Coffee Break |
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Roundtable Demos of current work by faculty and industry |
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Presentations from Roundtables |
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Networking |
7:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
9:00 am – 9:15 am | Welcome Remarks by GMU Leadership – Mark R. Ginsberg, Provost, George Mason University |
9:15 am – 10:15 am | Next-Generation Immersive Learning: Reskilling & Upskilling, Transfer, and Unlearning – Chris Dede, Senior Research Fellow, Harvard University |
10:15 am – 10:30 am | Coffee Break |
10:30 am – 11:45 am | Panel: Training and Education Needs for Govt Priorities |
11:45 am – 12:15 pm | Innovation Slam/Demo |
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | Networking Lunch |
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Panel: Infrastructure Needs for IM-TECH Adoption for Workforce Training and Education |
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Panel: Future Collaborative States of AR, MR, VR, XR, Wearable Technologies, IoT Industry for Immersive Learning |
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Posters, Vendor Demos |
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Happy Hour |
7:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
9:00 am – 9:15 am | Welcome Remarks by GMU Leadership |
9:15 am – 10:15 am | Keynote |
10:15 am – 10:30 am | Coffee Break |
10:30 am – 11:45 am | Panel: Affordance, Standardization, and Accessible Learning Experiences and Safe Environments |
11:45 am – 12:15 pm | Innovation Slam/Demo |
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | Networking Lunch |
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Panel: Game Design Learning Leverage |
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Closing Keynote |
3:30 pm – 5:00pm | Career Fair and Reception |
7:45 am – 9:00 am
9:00 am – 9:15 am
9:15 am – 10:15 am
10:15 am – 10:30 am
10:30 am – 11:45 am
11:45 am – 12:15 pm
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Breakfast
Welcome Remarks by GMU Leadership
Keynote
Coffee Break
Panel: Training and Education Needs for Govt Priorities
Innovation Slam/Demo
Networking Lunch
Panel: Infrastructure Needs for IM-TECH Adoption for Workforce Training and Education
Panel: Future Collaborative States of AR, MR, VR, XR, Wearable Technologies, IoT Industry for Immersive Learning
Posters, Vendor Demos
Happy Hour
7:45 am – 9:00 am
9:00 am – 9:30 am
9:30 am – 10:45 am
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Breakfast
Opening Remarks by GMU Leadership
Keynote
Panel: Affordance, standardization, and accessible learning experiences and safe environments
Networking Lunch
Panel: Game Design Learning Leverage
Panel: Digital Badging and credentialing more innovatively
Career Fair and Reception