One of the most beautiful cities in the world, Lucerne, Switzerland, will host IMMERSIVE SWITZERLAND and the 2022 Blockchain in Education Summit this October
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MORNING (09:00 to 12:00) WELCOME + SWISS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCEMENTAaron WalshBoston College, USAImmersive Education Initiative, USALucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, SwitzerlandKEYNOTE: Digital Civilisation – Manifesto For A Trustworthy, Well-regulated WorldBill RoscoeUniversity College Oxford Blockchain Research CentreUniversity College, University of Oxford, EnglandBlockchain in Education – Opportunities, Applications, and ChallengesMara SteiuTwitter, USAInside the International Blockchain Lab "Knowledge Token" University CoursesAlevtina AckererLucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, SwitzerlandAFTERNOON (13:30 to 16:30) Blockchain Education at the University-level + DLT Certification and DEC InstituteTim WeingaertnerLucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, SwitzerlandBitcoin and Beyond: Inside the MIT Bitcoin Club [VIRTUAL]Yuri CataldoMIT Bitcoin Club Executive TeamMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USAUZH Blockchain Center: A Competence Center Bringing an Interdisciplinary Lens to Distributed TrustClaudio J. TessoneUniversity of Zurich (UZH), SwitzerlandResearching Digital Currency For the Federal Government : An MIT Graduate's Blockchain Journey [VIRTUAL]James LovejoyMIT Bitcoin Club, Former PresidentMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USACFP Paper Winner 1 of 3 — Challenges and Opportunities: The Future of DeFi in traditional financeAurelio SchmidHSLU International Blockchain Lab (ICBL)Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland |
PLEASE NOTE: Agenda subject to change. Exact times and topics will appear on final agenda schedule.
NEED HELP? Contact a Community Coordinator at iED@ImmersiveEducation.org or call +01 719 323 5704
IMMERSIVE SWITZERLAND + BLOCKCHAIN IN EDUCATION SUMMIT |
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MORNING (09:00 to 12:00) INSIDE IMMERSIVE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE TOKENAaron WalshBoston College, USAImmersive Education Initiative, USALucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, SwitzerlandInnovations in Digital Media and Immersion at the Louvre Museum and Palace of VersaillesMaïté LabatConsultant, FranceFormerly Louvre Museum, FranceFormerly Palace of Versailles, FranceTransforming Traditional Science Fair Competitions into Immersive Academic CompetitionsCynthia ColombFarmington New Mexico School District, USABOOK SIGNING:Versailles: My Father's PalaceNovel by Alexis Vitrebert and Maïté LabatVersailles: My Father's Palace is a fascinating historical biography of the man who brought fame, grandeur and revolution back to the Palace of Versailles. A copy of the book will be provided to each attendee at a discount (while supplies last) for the book signing by the author, Maïté Labat, during the lunch period. AFTERNOON (13:30 to 16:30) Panel DISCUSSION: Approaching The Intersection Of Immersion and BlockchainPanelists:
Immersive Education, Knowledge Token + Using Artificial Intelligence to Create Intellectual PropertyCraig SmithLando & Anastasi, LLP, USAMassive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and BlockchainMichel Bruno GirardinUniversity of Geneva, SwitzerlandUsing Immersive Environments for Professional DevelopmentBeth PorterEsme Learning Solutions Inc., USAedX / MIT, Harvard and Berkley UniversityCFP Paper Winner 2 of 3 — Challenges and Opportunities: The Future of DeFi in traditional financeAurelio SchmidHSLU International Blockchain Lab (ICBL)Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland |
PLEASE NOTE: Agenda subject to change. Exact times and topics will appear on final agenda schedule.
NEED HELP? Contact a Community Coordinator at iED@ImmersiveEducation.org or call +01 719 323 5704
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MORNING (09:00 to 12:00) KEYNOTE: Immersive Bent's Old Fort – Bringing the Past to Life with Minecraft, VR and Knowledge TokenMeagan Hotchkiss-TrejoOtero College, USAUnited States National Park Service, USAMuseum Education: Between Digital Technologies, 3D Scans and Open Access Digital AssetsMichele TodinoUniversity of Salerno, ItalyAldo CaldarelliUniversità degli Studi Niccolò Cusano, Rome ItalyVirtual Reality in the Art History Foundations Classroom: Two Case StudiesDena GilbyEndicott College, USAAFTERNOON (13:30 to 16:30) KEYNOTE: A Half-Century of Evolution in Immersive Learning [VIRTUAL]Chris DedeHarvard University, USAHarvard Graduate School of Education, USAPedagogic Value of Learning With Immersive Realities + Research Into Eye-tracking Analytics for VRBobby NishaUniversity of Sheffield, EnglandTowards Developing Scalable And Cost-effective 360° Panoramic Immersive Learning Solutions For Increased Learner Engagement on a BudgetBilal AhmadTrinity College Dublin, IrelandOpen Source Extended Reality for Designing and Prototyping Immersive Contents in Education and Science Dissemination: A-Frame and Babia XR for Developing Immersive EnvironmentsJosé Luis Rubio TamayoCiberimaginario Research Group, SpainCFP Paper Winner 3 of 3 — Challenges and Opportunities: The Future of DeFi in traditional financeAurelio SchmidHSLU International Blockchain Lab (ICBL)Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland |
PLEASE NOTE: Agenda subject to change. Exact times and topics will appear on final agenda schedule.
NEED HELP? Contact a Community Coordinator at iED@ImmersiveEducation.org or call +01 719 323 5704
Titles and organizations at time of speaking
Founding Director of the Immersive Education Initiative (iED) and Boston College faculty
Asst. Director General, United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization
Director, Office of Educational Tech, U.S. Dept. of Education & Immersive Education advisor
Chief Ranger, U.S. Dept. of the Interior National Park Service (NPS) and Immersive Education club advisor
MIT Media Lab Associate Director and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Prof. of Media Arts & Sciences
Harvard Graduate School of Education Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies, Harvard University
Director of New Media & Technology, Smithsonian and Immersive Education Initiative Arts and Culture co-chair
Co-creator and co-director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab and Media Lab Asia
President, Federation of USA Scientists & Immersive Education advisor
Lead Researcher, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Learning Technologies
Professor of Learning Research and Director of MIT Okawa Center & Lifelong Kindergarten group
Faculty, Stanford University and Co-Chair of the Immersive Education Initiative Open File Formats TWG
Stereoscopic Supervisor, Disney Animation Studios and Academy Award®-winning film "Frozen"
Senior Principal SRE/SWE (Site Reliability Engineer and Software Engineer), Google
Futurist, Intel Corp. and professor at University of Washington & California College
