Creating online resources

Explore various methods, such as the use of lessons, to create a more stimulating online experience for students.

Instant messaging service with video conferencing; available for computers as well as portable devices.

View a screencast on how to use Google Meets on our CIECT YouTube Channel:

https://tinyurl.com/y473zn67

Dedicated online storage repository for documents, files and multimedia content.

View a screencast on how to use Google drive on our CIECT YouTube Channel.

https://tinyurl.com/y3wabjfa

Resources for students: UWC Writing Centre

EON-XR is an easy-to-use platform for Augmented & Virtual Reality academic solutions. EON-XR can supplement traditional learning and teaching methods by introducing user-friendly immersive lessons and content.

Access the Content Library

The EON-XR platform has an easily accessible content library. You will be able to access all published lessons that have been made available to the whole institution, from the library. Within the ‘Workspace’ section you are able to view previously authored; and lessons that have been shared with you by others.

In order to access the full list of 3D assets/objects, the user will need to toggle the advanced display mode. This can be done by clicking on the profile icon in the top right corner and selecting "ADVANCED MODE".

Introduction Video: Desktop & Mobile Tutorials

Explore the platform, and familiarise yourself with technical requirements:

● Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCUbgKK19N8

● Desktop Windows 10 QuickStart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_qo9z00-0

● Mobile Phone QuickStart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj1DLUvlXrk

**The platform is available on mobile devices (iOS and Android) as well as Personal Computers (Windows 10 and Latest MacOS - big Sur).

Access the Platform

UWC users:

Please fill out and submit this form in order for the EON team to authenticate and grant access to the XR-Platform.

NB: Watch this space for more information on how to ‘Create Lessons’ [Augmented & Virtual Reality].

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.