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VRC awarded UNESCO Global Awards for Education Innovative Cases

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The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) was invited to the UNESCO Global Award Ceremony in the World Heritage Creative x Innovator Forum in receiving the Global Awards for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases. The event held in Hangzhou, China on 7-8 November 2024 was hosted by World Heritage Institute of Training and Research…

VRC Launches AR Mobile App for New Students

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The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) is thrilled to announce the successful public launch of the NSWD 2024 app, an Augmented Reality (AR) mobile application developed in collaboration with the Student Affairs Office (SAO) specifically for the New Student Welcome Day (NSWD). The app, available for both iOS and Android devices, aims to provide an engaging…

Virtual Reality Week 2023

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The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) hosted Virtual Reality Week 2023, from 18 to 22 September 2023, attracting over 70 students and staff members from the University, who had the opportunity to immerse into the world of virtual reality and Metaverse through three different themes: Arts and Heritage Theme, Aviation and Maritime Logistics Theme, and Journalism…

HKPC Collaborates with VRC for Web 3.0 Project Visit

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The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) joined forces with the Virtual Reality Centre to organize an immersive visit as part of the “Get Ready for Next Internet Revolution – Web 3.0” project. The event, held on 15 September 2023, aimed to educate the public about the Web 3.0 ecosystem and foster the development of InnoTalents.…

VRC Sharing – Innovative Teaching and Learning Pedagogies at PolyU SPEED

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Virtual Reality Centre received an invitation to give a presentation to the teaching, research, and community services experts on the utilization of virtual reality and meta technologies, during an international conference titled “Building and Sustaining the Momentum of Cross-border E-commerce for the Greater Bay Area,” scheduled for the 11th and 12th of August 2023 at…

University Delegates Visited Virtual Reality Centre

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The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) has hosted delegations of renowned Universities from the Greater China region in recent months. The VRC has been actively collaborating with Communications and Public Affairs Office (CPAO) and Global Affairs Office (GAO) on receiving external distinguished guests to showcase our latest Virtual Reality facilities and applications. Notable visitors are listed…

VRC-Supported Project Receives Decision Analytics Outstanding Award 2023

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The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) is delighted to announce that one of its supported projects, the DHL Express Virtual Reality project receives the Decision Analytics Outstanding Award 2023. Funded by Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) offered by the HKSAR Education Bureau, the logistics-themed project focus on the stimulating air cargo screening, dangerous goods handling and…

Sharing Extended Reality Trends – HSUHK Teaching and Learning Forum 2023

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The HSUHK Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) successfully hosted the HSUHK Teaching and Learning Forum 2023 on the 6 June 2023. This year, the forum centered around the theme “Teaching Excellence: Transform to Perform,” attracting educators and distinguished guests from various fields. Amongst the speakers, Dr Eugene Wong, the Director of the Virtual Reality…