Backup_XR (VR/AR/MR) TECHNOLOGY AT NORQUEST COLLEGE

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The Management Environment

Ethan Kwanにより

Input output devices

Doris McKnightにより

PUMA

Miguel Cuevaにより

MathTrek123andSmartIdeas

Eric Duquetteにより

XR (VR/AR/MR) TECHNOLOGY AT NORQUEST COLLEGE

BARRIERS & RISKS

Mitigation Approaches

Proactively conduct pre-audit activities to ensure privacy and security considerations are met

Work with legal services to ensure IP protections of commercial XR assets

Reduce simulation costs by development pooling resources with other post-secondaries. Apply for grant funding.

Work with Advancement to establish technology support fund for learners

Work with IT, Security & Privacy Teams

Compliancy with Provincial IT Audit Requirements

Protecting Intellectual Property of XR Commercial Developments

Ensuring Information Privacy of NorQuesters

Security: Protection of XR Data and Assets

Ensuring Equity of Access for Learners & Employees to VR Equipment

Rapidly changing XR technologies lead to obsolence

High Cost of current XR Development (e.g.: $100k/simulation from past NorQuest VR simulations)

POTENTIAL BENEFITS TO NORQUEST

XR can provide more connection & collaboration experiences for remove or work-from-home workers (Resnick, 2016)

Capability for more powerful, deeper learning experiences (Oh, et al., 2016)

Enhance College retail experiences (Bookstore) (Jobillico, 2020)

Immersive simulation training & employee onboarding experiences

Enhanced testing and Assessment opportunities

VR Commercialization: Development and Sell VR Simulations to Others

Create VR Development & Microcredential programming

Alignment to College Mission: Re-Imagine Higher Education (NorQuest, 2020). XR adoption was identified as desired state.

Vocational, digital media & communications opportunities

Open House & Virtual Tours

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

External Partners

Workforce & Industry (Oil & Gas, Retail, Tourism)

Healthcare Providers (Covenant Care, Alberta Health Services)

Other Post-Secondary Institutions

Dynacor (VR Sim Developer)

Government of Alberta

ELIXR (Enhanced Learning in Extended Reality) Consortium

Internal Stakeholders

NorQuest Leadership and Executive

Academic Research & Curriculum Development

Workforce Integrated Learning

Information Technology Dept.

Faculty and instructors

IMPLICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

FOR XR ADOPTION

Platforms, Systems & Storage Needs

Development, Software & Licensing

Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and Security Assessments (SA's) required.

Compliancy with provincial IT audit controls.

Infrastructure and Device investments (network, VR headsets, PCs, VR application software, etc.)

XR TEACHING & LEARNING CONSIDERATIONS (Carmichael, 2017)

Iteration: Through development process, cycle, students learn how to design and create products.

Gamification: Use of XR can 'gamify' curriculum to improve engagement

Flip the Experience: Make it Learner-Centered

Enrichment: Combine Virtual with Real Objects to full develop and enrich learner experiences.

KEY EXTERNAL FORCES OR DRIVERS

DEMOGRAPHIC: New learners have some exposure to this technology (Pokemon Go, Gaming technologies, etc.). An expectation for XE technology to be incorporated into their learning journey.

TECHNOLOGICAL: Increased performance and mobility of hardware equipment continues to improve accessibility (Oculus Quest 2)

Economic: VR hardware and development costs are gradually decreasing.

SOCIAL: Increased desire for new social experiences and virtual interactions online.