#IMMERSECON2025
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This year's conference will feature a keynote by Cortney Harding, a renowned leader and expert in XR education, a fireside chat with Meta's Education Team, and many more inspiring talks and panel discussions by industry leaders.
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Check out the full schedule below!
Day 1
Thursday February 27
Kickoff to IMMERSEcon 2025
(1:30-1:55 pm CST)
Quinn Taber (CEO of IMMERSE), Dr. Misty Wilson (Chief Learning Officer at IMMERSE),
& Dr. Tricia Thrasher (Director of Research at IMMERSE)
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A welcome to IMMERSEcon and brief overview of the 2025 conference.
How Extended Reality Can Revolutionize Education
(2:00-2:55 pm CST)
Cortney Harding (Founder of Friends With Holograms)
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Keynote Speaker
Lightning Talks
3:00-3:10 pm CST Leveraging XR and AI for Workplace Readiness
by Sophie Thompson (Co-Founder and CEO of Virtual Speech)
3:10-3:20 pm CST Using VR and AI to Improve Classroom Readiness for Future EFL Teachers
by Dr. Joanna Pitura & Dr. Yuliya Asotska-Wierzba (University of the National Education Commission)
3:20-3:30 pm CST Expanding Language Learning Horizons: XR and AI Collaboration in Higher Education
by Meaghan Moody & Dr. Teresa Valdez (University of Rochester)
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3:30-3:40 pm CST This is your Brain Talking to an AI Agent
by Dr. Ulf Schuetze (University of Victoria)​
Tailored Immersion: How to Align XR Content with Customer Success
(3:45-4:15 pm CST)
Bradley Mortensen (Director of ISV Partnerships at ArborXR)
Break
(4:15-4:30 pm CST)
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Language in the Workplace: A Case Study
(4:30-5:20 pm CST)
Christian Rowe (Chief Growth Officer at IMMERSE) & Kristin Smith (VP of Sales at IMMERSE)​
IMMERSE Demo and Q+A Session
(5:30-6:15 pm CST)
Register here.
Day 2
Friday February 28
Welcoming Remarks Day 2
(1:00-1:15 pm CST)
Dr. Tricia Thrasher (Director of Research at IMMERSE)
Fireside Chat with Meta's Education Team
(1:15-2:00 pm CST)
Dr. Misty Wilson (Chief Learning Officer at IMMERSE) & Matthew Sanders (Education and VR Director at Meta)
Break
(2:00-2:15 pm CST)
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Breaking Barriers: Cutting Edge Techniques for Improved XR Accessibility
(2:15-2:45 pm CST)
Dylan Fox (Director of Operations at XR Access, Cornell Tech)
Lightning Talks
3:00-3:10 pm CST Innovation in the Curriculum: Using Virtual Reality to Teach Empathy
by Dr. Gary Burnett (Loughborough University)
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3:10-3:20 pm CST Building a Sustainable Neighborhood through VR: Examples from Student Projects
by Cynthia Tysick (SUNY University of Buffalo)
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3:20-3:30 pm CST Meg Culture Quests: Immersive XR Adventures for Intercultural Learning
by Steph Pacharz and Luke Stratton (Meg Languages)
Designing Accessible and Equitable XR Experiences
(3:35-4:05 pm CST)
Dr. Sophie Delsaux (French and English Program Manager at IMMERSE), Luis Perez (Accessibility Lead at RECITE), Christian Cousquer (XR and Accessibility Specialist at Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers), & Xavier Apostol (VR Developer at IMMERSE)
Break
(4:05-4:15 pm CST)
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Lessons from the Leaders: How Higher Ed is Redefining Language Learning with VR
(4:15-4:55 pm CST)
Dr. Tricia Thrasher (Director of Research at IMMERSE), Dr. Kara Yarrington (Director of Introductory Spanish at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Dr. Emilia Gracia (Instructional Professional at Arizona State University),Dr. Maria Teodora Comsa (Teaching Assistant Professor at University of Arkansas), & Melinda Cuilty (Enterprise Instructional Technology Administrator/VR Lead at New Mexico State University)
Lightning Talks
5:00-5:10 pm CST Flying into the Future: XR-Driven Immersive Training for Aviation Students
by Michael Lew (Seneca Polytechnic)
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5:10-5:20 pm CST Immersive Religion: Using XR in the Religious Studies Classroom
by Dr. John Soboslai (Montclair State University)​
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5:20-5:30 pm CST What Teachers are Asking For— Building VR Tools that Educators Actually Want
by Brayden Clark (Adventure Portal)
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5:30-5:40 pm CST Navigating New Realities: Transforming Higher Education Learning Experiences with VR Technology
by Elyse Ramirez (Lead Learning Experience Designer at University of Texas at San Antonio)
Closing Remarks
(5:40-6:00 pm CST)
Dr. Tricia Thrasher (Director of Research at IMMERSE) and Dr. Sophie Delsaux (French and English Program Manager at IMMERSE)