MA{VR}X Lab

The Mixed Augmented ViRtual eXtended (Reality) Laboratory in the College of Applied Science & Technology is the University of Arizona’s home for research, exploration, and development for alternative and extended reality media and training in southeastern Arizona.

We take a very broad view of “extended reality” to include everything from head-mounted displays, volumetric video, digital identity, and more.

News

Our Posthuman Learners: AI and the Future of Education

A talk given by Dr. Straight at the 2023 Keystones Together In Cyberspace Summit.

The Ed3 Toolkit

The resources and guides to accompany the OLC Innovate ’23 presentation by Dr. Straight.

The State of Online Learning in Web3: How Educators Understand and Implement Ed3, Blockchain, and Metaversal Technologies

A talk given by Dr. Straight at the 2023 OLC Innovate conference.

Projects

Ed3: Web3 and Education

This project focuses on so-called Web3 technologies and their influence on and use in education.

Extended Reality Parasocial Interaction

A study undertaken to explore the nuanced parasocial interaction and relationships when in extended reality environments.

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