Dear colleagues,
We invite you to submit an abstract to the symposium titled “Extended Reality in Chemistry Education.” This symposium will take place this summer at the 2020 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) at Oregon State University (Corvallis, Oregon) from July 18th-23rd. Abstracts must be submitted by February 24th, 2020 for full consideration. (https://bcce2020.org/call-for-abstracts/)
Symposium description: The usage of technology in instruction promotes different ways for students to interact with the educational material at hand. Virtual tools can be interactive and responsive in real-time which adds a new layer of feedback to the user. Extended reality (XR) tools encompass augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR). They provide an interactive nature and a three-dimensional immersive environment, non-attainable by traditional means. This symposium is for practitioners and researchers at all levels who have used XR to complement instruction, training, or as a means of assessment to address challenges when teaching chemistry. Presenters will discuss advantages and limitations of using XR in the classroom or laboratory, and/or results from studies using XR materials.
Thanks for your consideration,
Symposium Organizers:
Lyniesha Wright
North Carolina State University
Emmanuel Echeverri Jimenez
North Carolina State University