extended reality

  1. October 7, 2024

    Summit to focus on how faculty can use AI and XR in courses

    A two-day summit Oct. 16-17 will highlight how U-M embraces transformation and supports experimentation with new kinds of residential and online educational opportunities.

  2. September 9, 2024

    U-M faculty implementing extended reality technology in classes

    U-M has seen a boom in extended reality and virtual reality technology since launching its XR Initiative in the fall of 2019, with many faculty members using it in their classrooms this fall.

  3. September 9, 2024

    Learning how to use XR technology

    People in the U-M community interested in further expanding their knowledge of XR technology can participate in one of the Center for Academic Innovation’s massive open online courses.

  4. September 9, 2024

    XR technology helps staff hone interviewing skills

    The Center for Academic Innovation has created a program to also help staff members throughout the University of Michigan campus.

  5. September 9, 2024

    Understanding extended-reality terminology

    Extended reality (XR) is an umbrella term to describe augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR).

  6. March 18, 2024

    XR stage expands global education through virtual production

    The new extended reality stage at U-M’s Center for Academic Innovation is helping build online learning opportunities so students can engage and dive into an immersive virtual journey.

  7. February 9, 2023

    U-M launches three online courses using extended reality

    The Center for Academic Innovation and Coursera have launched the first three in a set of 10 planned online learning opportunities that integrate extended-reality technologies into the learning experience.

  8. January 25, 2023

    XR technology team to serve 2023 Taubman artist residency

    Gibson/Martelli, a London-based team specializing in extended-reality technology, will be the 2023 artists in residency at the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

  9. April 20, 2022

    Academic Innovation, Coursera to team up for 10 XR-enhanced courses

    U-M’s Center for Academic Innovation and the online learning platform Coursera are partnering on 10 new courses enhanced by extended reality technologies.

  10. September 29, 2021

    XR technology ‘brings’ conference goers to iconic U-M space

    As the Center for Academic Innovation prepared for its first annual XR Summit, organizer Jeremy Nelson had an idea: create a virtual representation of the Diag for people to meet, using the technology that was the focus of the event.