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Frequently updated stories about the XR Lab and Interactive eLearning. The blog features news, events, and project showcases.

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New AR/VR Development Certificate Launching Fall 2026

Bellevue College is launching an AR/VR Development Certificate this Fall 2026, a 15-credit, hybrid program where students build real immersive experiences and graduate with a portfolio ready for employers across healthcare, gaming, education, and more.


Posted July 16, 2026

Person wearing a headset

Expanding Horizons with XR

Expanding Horizons with XR mini-conference at Bellevue College, February 2026.


Posted January 15, 2026

Expanding horizons conference at Bellevue College. Half eclipse with text above it promoting the conference.

Explore the Exciting World of XR

Join the DMA 294 course in Winter, 2026. Learn about development and client collaboration.


Posted November 30, 2025

DMA 294 promotion. Person in headset experiencing a VR application.

Join the XR Lab at the Voices of Action Event

Voices of Action event in November, 2025. Engage with community members working to protect marine life and lead sustainable change.


Posted October 27, 2025

Diver underware in Cabo surrounded by a fish

XR Lab Open House August 15

This is an in-person Open House where we will offer hands-on opportunities to explore XR tools such as headsets and 360° cameras, and to experience a range of VR environments.


Posted July 23, 2025

Person floating in air and having fun using XR technology.

Empowering Students with Presentation Tools of the Future

The Bellevue College XR Lab is continuing to use ShapesXR as a presentation tool for student projects. ShapesXR is a design and prototyping tool for spatial apps and game.


Posted May 1, 2025

Featured image for blog post about empowering students with presentation skills

Team Lobster Wins Global Game Jam 2025 with “Dirty Bubbles”

An interview with the Global Game Jam 2025 champions from Bellevue College Team Lobster.


Posted January 31, 2025

A large group of people at the 2025 Global Jam seated in a lecture hall watch a colorful presentation on a big screen that has vibrant graphics.

Bellevue College Hosts Keimyung University Delegation

Keimyung University from South Korea visit Bellevue College in 2025.


Posted January 23, 2025

A group of students from South Korea experience XR in a classroom setting and many of them are wearing VR headsets and holding controllers.

How New Technologies Enhance Educational Experiences

We bring these musical models to life for educational purposes, we utilized Spline, a free 3D design tool that supports real-time collaboration.


Posted April 28, 2024

The start screen for the virtual reality drum with text stating Gaussian splatting drums and buttons to learn and play the interaction.

Mixed Reality for safety training

An immersive experience to help learn the correct way of lifting an object.


Posted February 20, 2024

Safety Training VR learn with robot giving instructions and demonstrating the best way to lift an object.