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CSUSB Immersive Learning Expo & XR Forum

March 18 Schedule

Location: SMSU South Four Plex (All booths, panels, demos, and presentations)

Schedule
Time               EventLocationEvent description
9:00 am - 4:00 pm                                                                                          Immersive Learning Expo: Faculty, Student & Vendor BoothsSMSU Four Plex

All booths are open throughout the day and include:

  • XR, VR, AR, and Motion Capture projects
  • Faculty- and student-led demonstrations
  • Campus and industry partners
  • Robotics & Drone technologies (booth-based demos)
  • Instructional platforms, tools, and research initiatives

Booths remain open before, during, and after presentations to allow continuous faculty engagement.

9:00 am  - 9:15 apmExpo Opening & WelcomeSMSU Four Plex
  • Gerard Au - Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services (ITS)
    Opening remarks and institutional welcome
  • Dr. Mihaela Popescu - Faculty Director, xREAL Lab
    Overview of immersive learning initiatives and faculty engagement
  • James Trotter - Director, Multimedia & Immersive Technologies
    Operations Director, xREAL Lab
    Event overview and program flow
10:00 am - 10:45 amDepartment Presentation: Creative Arts, Media & Performance XRSMSU Four PlexTopics include motion capture, immersive performance, spatial sound, 360° media production, AI-assisted creative workflows, and student-led XR storytelling.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmPanel Discussion: Immersive Learning Across DisciplinesSMSU Four PlexPanelists:
Samantha Juan - Nursing & Health Simulation
Gwen Ajello - History & Cultural Immersion
Kristi Papailler -  Theatre Arts & Performance
Warren Forbes - Kinesiology & Human Performance
Michelle Russen - Hospitality Management & Experiential Learning
Jess Nerren - Special Education, Accessibility & Neurodiversity
1:00 pm - 1:45 pmCampus Presentation: Assessment & Measuring Learning Outcomes in XRSMSU Four Plex
  • Assessing learning in immersive environments
  • Measuring engagement and skill development
  • Practical assessment strategies
  • Accessibility and inclusive evaluation
  • Alignment with ITS Strategic Goal 3.4
    
3:45 pm - 4:00 pmClosing Remarks 
  • Dr. Mihaela Popescu
  • James Trotter