Program Theme
In the near future, it is hoped that anyone may be able to learn without restrictions on time and location.
Extended Reality (XR) Technology presents an opportunity for education by removing these physical constraints.
In addition, XR can spread beyond education,
from international industry–academia collaboration to exploring social issues from a new perspective such as realization
of a sustainable society and the aging of society with a declining birthrate.
Recently, the Metaverse has garnered much attention as a rising XR technology.
This program envisions a future in which Metaverse is socially widespread,
with the goal of fostering skill development as well as increasing the versatility of human exchange.
Researchers and business professionals from a wide range of fields will be invited to examine
the ways in which XR technology and the Metaverse can contribute to education and society,
and to make recommendations regarding any related issues.
Events
International Symposium 1:
The Metaverse and XR Technology – Educational Applications and International Collaboration
(December 2, 2022 – December 3, 2022)
International Symposium 2:
XR Technology and International Collaboration – Educational and Social Contributions
(TBA)
Workshop: XR Technology and The Metaverse – Now and in the Future
(TBA)
Public Forum: The Future of XR Technology and its Implications
(TBA)
Organizers
Masako Hayashi
(Associate Professor, Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University)
Norihiro Nakamura
(Professor, Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University)
Masayuki Ohzeki
(Professor, Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University)
Yusuke Morita
(Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University)
Hidefumi Yagi
(Specially Appointed Senior Assistant Professor, Center for the Advancement of Open Online Education, Tohoku University)
Takeshi Koike
(Appointed Associate Professor, Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University)
Ryo Kitamura
(Ricoh Japan Co., Ltd.)
Poster
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Co–hosted
- Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University
- Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University
- Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University
- Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University
- Center for the Advancement of Open Online Education, Tohoku University
- ASA Inc. (ASA DIGITAL)
