Leveraging the power of VR for deep learning
GFP graduate Katie Mauro '23 (right) of Brookfield, Connecticut, was published on Edutopia's website.
Leveraging the power of VR for deep learning
GFP graduate Katie Mauro '23 (right) of Brookfield, Connecticut, was published on Edutopia's website. In "Lessons From Antarctica: Bringing Virtual Reality Into Environmental Education" Mauro shares how she emerged with expanded knowledge of environmental education—and how immersive edtech can boost student engagement—from a National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions Fellowship deep in the Antarctic.
"Teamed with two other teachers ... I embraced an unparalleled professional development opportunity," she writes. "My central focus revolved around leveraging educational technology, particularly virtual reality (VR) and coding, to elevate student-centered instruction, and I’m excited to share the insights and discoveries gathered from this enriching expedition..."
Mauro earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in the Biological Sciences from Miami through Project Dragonfly‘s GFP while working as a library media specialist at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
