Integration of AR/VR Library within iKamva: Easy access to created resources & upcoming training (creation of lessons using 3D objects)

Integration of AR/VR Library within iKamva: Easy access to created resources & upcoming training (creation of lessons using 3D objects)

Monday, March 29, 2021

 The EON-XR Library has successfully been integrated into the institutional Learning Management System, iKamva via LTI integration.

 

Benefits of integrating EON-XR within iKamva (teaching, learning & assessment)

 

Lecturers are able to structure lessons/units of work within iKamva; and embed a specific Augmented Virtual Reality Resource/s (AVR). You will be able to link the resource from your lessons page/tool. The AVR resource will open in a new window (opens EON site), allowing the student to view the resource. Hence, the resource is aligned to a specific lesson and activities.

 

Instructions & Pre-requisites: How will a student view the AVR resource within iKamva?

• It is important that your students download the EON-XR Application in order to view the resources within iKamva.
• The student will be requested to download application (a pop-up message will appear within iKamva and include the specific application link)
• Thereafter the student will be able to view the resource within the application
• Hence the student does not leave the online classroom (specific lesson within iKamva). Rather, opening an application in order to view; and easily return to the lesson page.

 

*Augmented and Virtual Reality education enable students to actively engage with immersive interactive 3D objects.

 

Access to the EON-XR Library via iKamva

 

The educational technology, “Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI)” integration will allow any iKamva user to access the EON-XR platform and content through a Single Sign-On (SSO) method. This enables lecturers and students to access the interactive module content from their online environment within iKamva.

 

EON-XR User Roles (within iKamva)

 

Your role within iKamva will not change (i.e. lecturer, student, project owner, and tutor).

You will be able to view the Library resources, making use of your current role.

 

**How user roles are assigned within iKamva? The Student role is automatically assigned to all students within the course roster. All other roles are set-up within the iKamva site creation process.

 

Watch this space: Training sessions on how to create lessons making use of the 3D assets/objects within the Library

 

• The Library entails many 3D assets/objects (currently 1538 assets).
• You will be able create a lesson and make use of the assets accordingly (discipline specific). This teaching resource can be embedded within the ‘lessons tool’, within iKamva.
• The CIECT team will be marketing upcoming training sessions.