MIIS Tech Kitchen: Exploring Extended Reality (XR) Tools for Place-Based Education & Digital Storytelling

Co-sponsored by DLINQ and the Collaborative for Conflict Transformation

Join us for a special pop-up “Tech Kitchen” with special guest Daniel Kinzer, Crew Member with Hōkūleʻa and the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Lead Expedition Guide at Pacific Blue Studios and Community Technologist at Purple Maiʻa Foundation in the Hawaiian Islands. Dan will share stories of how youth and their communities have been bringing their places of learning to life using fairly common and accessible tools like GoPros, iPads, smartphones and drones to build Extended Reality (XR) environments with representations of their stories, tools and places of exploration. See the 3D story maps theyʻve built as a place to gather and deepen their learning about the natural and cultural places most important to their communities, and learn about the different tools and practices they are experimenting with. Could the local and global MIIS community imagine building something like it?

Come share your experience and thoughts about community-inspired, place-based learning and digital storytelling!

Light refreshments for those joining in person sponsored by the Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation.

Date: Friday, February 9, 2024
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm Pacific
In Person: Digital Learning Commons at 411 Pacific St., McGowan Building Main floor
Virtually: This is a blended synchronous event for folks who may want to join virtually. Zoom details shared upon RSVP below.

About Tech Kitchens

DLINQ hosts activities to encourage members of the Middlebury community to introduce digital technologies and practice in a welcoming environment and with the guidance of our interns. The “TechKitchen” format allows participants to connect with community members and peers and explore the use of different tools and practices. All levels of technology experience are welcome to attend.