Open BTU: Technologies for the new learning - virtual reality and drones

Open BTU lecture and discussion evening:Technologies for the new learning - virtual reality and drones

1st lecture

Effortless learning with virtual reality - promise or illusion?

Artificial learning environments presented in virtual reality (VR) can make expensive or didactically complex learning situations reproducible in an unprecedented way. However, these advantages also have disadvantages: Can such learning worlds be realized at a reasonable cost? Is a VR learning unit perhaps already too playful and not comparable with traditional learning?

Speaker: Fax Quintus, Manager i-mmersive GmbH, Berlin, partner in the EXPAND+ER WB³ project

2nd lecture

The sky is the limit - building expertise in flying drones as a supporting technology in many areas of life

For some, unmanned aerial drones have the potential to cause considerable irritation, while for others the low-cost view of things from the air proves to be a real broadening of horizons. However, in order to be able to expand your own everyday work in a meaningful way through the use of drones, you need appropriately designed learning units. These should both inform and inspire. What are the effects of this new technology on innovative educational formats?

Speaker: Henry Herkula, ZWW BTU, project member of the EXPAND+ER WB³ project

Demonstrations of VR applications will be available during the event.

Moderation:Matthias Untisz, BTU, Centre for Continuing Education, Network Coordinator in the EXPAND+ER WB³ project and Thomas Hasenauer, BTU, Centre for Continuing Education

About the Open BTU lecture series

From October 18, 2023 to January 31, 2024, the public lecture series "Open BTU" will offer interesting insights into exciting scientific fields. In the winter semester 2023/24, the focus will be on structural change in Lusatia from different perspectives. In addition to the social perspective, the historical processes of the structural break in 1990 will be discussed, the Sorbian/Wendish culture in the current transformation process will be highlighted and different future options for the region will be presented through the scientific BTU expertise.

With this educational format, which is open to all interested parties, the University's Centre for Continuing Education supports lifelong learning and funds the transfer of knowledge and ideas in the region by addressing socially relevant issues. The BTU cooperates with other universities and institutions. Each lecture will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion with the speakers. Anyone interested is cordially invited to take part in the wide range of events on offer.

The lecture evening will take place in Audimax 1 on the main campus of the BTU (Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus).