Jisc's recent XR Wales Community of Practice event brought together educators from across the post-16 sector in Wales to share knowledge and build digital confidence.
Immersive technologies (such as augmented, mixed and virtual reality – known collectively as extended reality or XR) are transforming the education sector, offering new and innovative ways to engage learners. However, for those just starting out, getting to grips with the technology can be challenging.
This is where the Jisc XR communities of practice come in. Now with more than 100 members, the community group in Wales was formed in 2022 to bring together people from all post-16 education sectors including colleges, universities, work-based learning, and adult community learning providers.
The Jisc UK XR community was also recently launched to share this expertise with a wider audience.
These communities help members understand the benefits of emerging technologies in education, and assist them in building a collaborative culture to share information, knowledge and best practice (priorities for the Digital 2030 strategic framework for Wales for which Jisc is a key digital partner).
