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ARCHAEOLOGY LAB 2019 Lab Sites Fall 2019 Lab Experience

FIELD SCHOOL PREP What is field school?

PROJECTS Archaeology Lab Field School Prep Virtual Reality for Wheelchair Users

Archaeology Lab Read More VRchaeology teaches archaeological field methods using immersive virtual reality (VR) so that all students can learn archaeology without leaving the classroom. This is a test case for field sciences more broadly. Find out more about our projects to promote accessibility for field research. Interested in being a part of VRchaeology? I am currently inviting applications from graduate students interested in new ways of using VR for teaching and learning about archaeology and human evolution! Consider applying to UIUC through the Department of Anthropology or the Department of Informatics. If interested, please contact me at llshacke@illinois.edu . spacer spacer spacer spacer s spacer spacer spacer spacer s

THANK YOU! Thanks to all of the institutions and groups who have provided funding and support. NSF Epic MegaGrants VR @ Illinois Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) Learn more about NSF Learn more about CITL Learn more about ATLAS Learn more about VR@Illinois Learn more about Epic MegaGrants We appreciate your support!

MEDIA: The Project in Action An inside look into our thorough development process, the cave environment and its functionalities, and the lab sections that allow for students to test out their archaeology skills Lab Section see more VR Environment see more

VIRTUAL REALITY FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS NSF Award:: Increasing Accessibility to Field-based Sciences for College Students Using Wheelchairs Click to view Project Proposal and NSF Grant Seeking wheelchair users for PAID research study In the past, we’ve offered the VRchaeology experience through a course at UIUC and are currently hoping to improve its accessibility for all students on campus–– particularly those who use wheelchairs or identify as having a mobile/physical disability. To do this, we are recruiting students with mobile/physical disabilities to participate in a ~1 hour virtual interview to learn more about their experiences with VR (or their perceptions about it if without personal VR experience). If you think you might be a good fit, please fill out this recruitment form and we’ll reach out if we would like to speak with you further. If chosen, you will receive a $50 Amazon gift card upon completion of the interview. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a message here or email llshacke@illinois.edu or wdhuang@illinois.edu ! Thanks for your time!

Archaeology Lab Read More VRchaeology teaches archaeological field methods using immersive virtual reality (VR), allowing all students to learn archaeology without leaving the classroom. This is a test case for field sciences more broadly. Discover more about our initiatives to enhance accessibility for field research. Interested in being a part of VR/chæology Lab ? I am currently inviting applications from graduate students interested in new ways of using VR for teaching and learning about archaeology and human evolution! Consider applying to UIUC through the Department of Anthropology or the Department of Informatics. Email

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PRESS dig deep: vr redefines learning about archaeology VIEW MORE Excavating a cave without leaving campus VIEW MORE Dig this: vr lab lets ui archaeology students explore mammoth cave on campus VIEW MORE TEAM CREATES GAME-BASED VIRTUAL ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL VIEW MORE Virtual reality: The new classroom! archaeology using vr VIEW MORE

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