02/12 XR horizons: Building skills for tomorrow workshop

Join us for the final A4XR Demo Workshop, showcasing the latest version of the Alliance4XR learning platform.


This hands-on session invites educators, researchers, and industry partners to explore its features, experience XR use cases, and share feedback to support the platform’s ongoing development.

Agenda

  • 🕤 9:30 – 10:00 | Registration / Coffee / Networking
  • 🎤 10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome and Overview of the A4XR Project
    • Presenter: Kostas Smagos, Geoimaging – A4XR Co-ordinator
  • 🌐 10:15 – 10:45 |  (TBC)
  • 🧭 10:45 – 11:15 | Overview of the A4XR Curriculum
    • Presenter: Marelle Rice, UCD School of Education
  • ☕ 11:15 – 11:30 | Coffee Break
  • 💻 11:30 – 12:00 | A4XR Platform Demo live demonstration
    • Presenters: Mark Baldwin – SchooVR and Theo – Virtual Solutions
  • 🔬 12:00 – 12:30 | Use Case Demonstrations
    • Cyprus Marine & Maritime Institute (CMMI) → XR-based applications in marine and maritime education and training.
    • University of Minho, Portugal → Structural engineering and VET experiences showcasing XR’s role in technical skill development.
    • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) → Photogrammetry-focused demo illustrating 3D scanning and reconstruction techniques in XR learning environments.
  • 🍽️ 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch Break
  • 💡  1:30 – 2:00 | Insights from the REEDi Project and the Virtue Network
    • Presenter: Hans Moolman, Munster Technological University (MTU)
  • 🔍 2:00 – 2:30 | Spotlight Session: Innovative Immersive Technology Projects
    • EU Immersive – Rachel. Farrell, UCD School of Education
    • Explore IXR – Brendan O’Neill, UCD School of Archaeology
    • PhD Research – Mohammad Sheikh Hassani, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal
  • 🤝 2:30 – 3:00 | Synergies, Next Steps & Evaluation
    • Facilitators: Rachel Farrell, UCD School of Education &  Kostas Smagos, Geoimaging – A4XR Co-ordinator
  • 🔚 3:00 | Close

When? 

📅 Date: 2nd December, from 09:30 to 15:00 (local time)

Where?

📍 Location: University College (in-person) or Online

Room location/zoom link and parking details will be circulated to registered attendees in advance of workshop.

Language

The event will be in English

Register here

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzbkS2IpjmFGVIg_YN6U4hxkF48JLI65StBv6GWCWOS0KRuQ/viewform 

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