MiXR Studios Podcast

By: The Center for Academic Innovation
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  • Summary

  • The MiXR Studios Podcasts, powered by University of Michigan’s Center for Academic Innovation, engages the U-M campus and those with a passion for how XR (extended reality) is transforming the educational landscape. We share best practices, talk to innovators and discuss how XR can play a role in extending academic excellence, expanding public purpose and ending educational privilege. (Updated 2022)
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Episodes
  • Laying the Foundation for a University-wide XR Initiative

    Laying the Foundation for a University-wide XR Initiative
    Dec 3 2020
    In the final episode for season one of the MiXR Studios podcast, we talk with Tom Finholt, the Dean and a Professor of Information at the University of Michigan’s School of Information. Dean Finholt was instrumental in the early work in collaborating with faculty and other deans at the University of Michigan to explore what the University should be doing in terms of XR for research and pedagogy. Dean Finholt was strongly encouraged by alum and external advisory board member, Jamie Voris to invest in XR technologies broadly across the University to enhance teaching and learning. As we wrap up our first season, I couldn’t think of a better person to share his insights and thoughts about where we have been and where we should go with the XR Initiative.
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    41 mins
  • Creating Narratives in Augmented Reality

    Creating Narratives in Augmented Reality
    Nov 19 2020
    In this week’s MiXR Studios podcast, we talk with Simone Sessolo, a lecturer IV at the Sweetland Center for Writing and the Digital Studies Institute at the University of Michigan's College of Literature Science. Simone discusses his work in teaching composition and narrative writing with augmented reality. His work focuses around the interactions that exist between computers and traditional media. In talking with Lisa Nakamura from the Digital Studies Institute, he was intrigued by the University’s investments in augmented and virtual reality. This led him to create a 200 level writing course at the University of Michigan called Creating Narratives in Augmented Reality. We explore how he thinks about storytelling and digital technologies and what he would like to see the future look like at the University.
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    28 mins
  • Building a VR Classroom for the Humanities

    Building a VR Classroom for the Humanities
    Nov 12 2020
    In this week’s MiXR Studios podcast, we talk with Jan Stewart, the Lead Academic Technology Strategist for the University of Michigan’s LSA Technology Services. Jan shares his experience and input in creating the first VR classroom for Humanities at the University. Jan was instrumental in helping shape the design and delivery of the VR courses created by UM faculty Sara Blair and Lisa Nakamura. The technology isn’t the only thing that should be considered in a VR classroom and Jan thinks critically about how to deliver the safest and most effective experience for students.
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    36 mins

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