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<span style="margin-bottom: 0px;">The DHI is proud to present:</span></p>
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<strong style="font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0px">Virtual Fieldwork - Using Virtual Reality (VR) technology to teach anthropology</strong></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(32, 31, 30) !important">Dr. Jelena Brezjanvic-Shogren, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(32, 31, 30) !important">Monday, April 25, 1 pm. Building 10, Room 1102</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(32, 31, 30) !important">Description of the workshop:</span></p>
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One of the most important aspects in anthropology, while doing research, is immersion in data through participant observation. This project considers VR as a potential complement to learning and preparing students for fieldwork, as it can stimulate strong emotional
responses to sensorimotor immersion into real-life-like virtual settings. Students can interact with or practice active observation of cultural practices and phenomena to develop original research projects. In addition to learning and developing new content
and aiding research, VR technology positively impacts our ability to develop or enhance empathy.</p>
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This workshop will be a perfect opportunity to learn about VR technology and experience educational interactive/non-interactive software and its potentialities for immersive learning.</p>
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<a href="https://www.unf.edu/dhi/" title="https://www.unf.edu/dhi/">UNF Digital Humanities Institute</a></b><br>
Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work<br>
University of North Florida<br>
Jacksonville, FL 32224<br>
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