{"id":828,"date":"2025-05-19T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nwxr-dev\/?p=828"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:31:14","slug":"educators-explore-social-vr-at-nw-xr-edu-workshop-with-curioxr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nwxr\/2025\/05\/19\/educators-explore-social-vr-at-nw-xr-edu-workshop-with-curioxr\/","title":{"rendered":"Educators Explore Social VR at NW XR EDU Workshop with CurioXR"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>On May 16, educators from across the Pacific Northwest gathered virtually for the NW XR EDU Network\u2019s fourth workshop, hosted by Bellevue College\u2019s XR Lab. The session spotlighted <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/curioxr.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/curioxr.org\/\">CurioXR<\/a><\/strong>, a creation and social virtual reality platform designed to make building immersive experiences more intuitive and collaborative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>Led by XR Lab Coordinator Drew Stone, the interactive 90-minute session guided participants through key features of the CurioXR platform using Meta Quest headsets. From learning how to upload and arrange 3D assets to navigating shared virtual spaces, attendees gained practical skills for applying immersive technology in education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>A standout moment of the workshop was the introduction of <strong>Watson<\/strong>, CurioXR\u2019s built-in AI avatar. Watson serves as both a guide and collaborator, helping users explore environments and access support within the platform. Participants also had the chance to <strong>tour VR projects from other institutions<\/strong>, gaining inspiration from how different schools are integrating XR into their classrooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>This session offered a valuable opportunity for both XR newcomers and experienced users to deepen their skills and exchange ideas. For many, it was their first time seeing how easy it can be to design a custom VR space from scratch\u2014all within a browser-based platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>At the end of the event, everyone gathered in the virtual world for a group photo, celebrating community and creativity in immersive education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>Workshops like these underscore the mission of the NW XR EDU Network: to <strong>support educators in bringing extended reality into classrooms across disciplines<\/strong>. Whether for art, science, history, or technology, platforms like CurioXR help make immersive learning more accessible and collaborative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>The XR Lab extends its thanks to Drew Stone for leading the workshop and to all the educators who joined us in exploring what\u2019s possible with XR.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 16, educators from across the Pacific Northwest gathered virtually for the NW XR EDU Network\u2019s fourth workshop, hosted by Bellevue College\u2019s XR Lab. 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