{"id":2975,"date":"2026-01-16T15:41:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T23:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/xrlab\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:00:27","slug":"expanding-horizons-with-xr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/xrlab\/2026\/01\/16\/expanding-horizons-with-xr\/","title":{"rendered":"Expanding Horizons with XR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Bellevue College<\/strong> will host Expanding Horizons with XR<\/strong>, a half-day free hybrid conference on immersive technologies in higher education.<\/p>\n

Created primarily for Bellevue College instructors and members of the Northwest XR EDU Network, the event brings together educators and practitioners to explore how XR and emerging technologies can meaningfully support teaching, learning, and accessibility across disciplines.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Please pre-register<\/a> to let us know you’re coming.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n Date<\/span>\n Friday, February 27<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Time<\/span>\n 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Location<\/span>\n XR Lab, Bellevue College Library (D126P) and Zoom<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

What to Expect<\/h2>\n
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Participants will:<\/p>\n

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\n <\/span>\n Learn<\/strong> how to align pedagogical goals with immersive tools<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/span>\n Discover<\/strong> accessible, easy-to-use XR technologies for the classroom<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/span>\n Discuss<\/strong> the benefits and challenges of XR and AI in higher education<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/span>\n Connect<\/strong> with educators working with immersive media across the region<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n Attending in person?<\/strong>\n The conference will take place across two spaces: one room dedicated to hands-on XR demos, including headsets and 360-degree cameras, and another room for talks and discussion-based workshops.\n <\/div>\n
\n Can’t make it in person?<\/strong>\n We’d love to have you participate in the conference virtually via Zoom<\/a>. There would be opportunities for online participants to engage with the presenters.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

Conference Agenda and Speakers<\/h2>\n\n \n
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9:00 \u2013 9:15 AM<\/div>\n
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Arrival and Check-In<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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9:15 \u2013 10:00 AM<\/div>\n
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Designing with Purpose: Aligning Pedagogy and Immersive Tools<\/div>\n
Jeff Rayner (CEO, MXT Reality)<\/div>\n
Jeff Rayner shares how XR can support learning outcomes across disciplines and institutional contexts, focusing on aligning pedagogical goals with appropriate immersive tools.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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10:00 \u2013 10:15 AM<\/div>\n
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From Eye-Gaze to XR: Designing Reality That Includes Everyone<\/div>\n
Karanveer Singh (Bellevue College Student)<\/div>\n
Karanveer Singh explores how accessibility technologies and XR come together to create experiences that truly work for everyone. Drawing from his lived experience and hands-on work in the XR Lab, he highlights how eye-gaze systems, AAC devices, and adaptive inputs can transform XR into usable, empowering tools.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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10:15 \u2013 10:30 AM<\/div>\n
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Conversation on Inclusive XR Design<\/div>\n
Jeff Rayner and Karanveer Singh<\/div>\n
Jeff Rayner and Karanveer Singh discuss inclusive approaches to XR design and practice.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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10:30 \u2013 10:40 AM<\/div>\n
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Break<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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10:40 \u2013 11:25 AM<\/div>\n
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How Faculty and Learning Centers Use VR and AI in Curio<\/div>\n
Ethan Fieldman and Chad Corbitt, Curio<\/div>\n
Discover how colleges and universities are leveraging Curio, a free XR platform, to enhance instruction, tutoring, and student engagement. In this session, Curio’s Ethan Fieldman and Chad Corbitt will showcase how faculty and learning centers across disciplines are integrating virtual reality and AI to bring abstract concepts to life, build custom learning experiences with students, and create accessible, research-ready environments. From classroom applications to exploratory projects in XR labs, see how institutions are using Curio to innovate and win grants.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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11:25 AM \u2013 12:00 PM<\/div>\n
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Faculty Projects and Pathways to Get Involved<\/div>\n
Deborah Leblang (Art Department) and Max Needle (Geology Department)<\/div>\n
Bellevue College faculty share examples of how they are integrating XR into their teaching, highlighting different approaches and ways to get involved with XR initiatives on campus.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Made possible by the Lockwood Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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