On April 14, 2025, TALIC hosted the seminar âExtending the Classroom: Teaching with Virtual Reality in Higher Educationâ at HKU, featuring Prof. Peter J. Cobb from the Faculty of Arts and facilitated by Prof. Lillian Luk.
Drawing on pedagogical research and VR-based archaeology teaching, Prof. Cobb shared how immersive technologies can boost studentsâ engagement, enhance spatial and visual learning, and simulate fieldwork experiencesâespecially through 3D reconstructions of ancient sites.
Participants discussed VRâs educational value, including its potential across disciplines, and had the chance to try out VR headsets in action. The seminar also addressed real-world challenges like cost and accessibility.
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