Virtual Reality for Helping the Hard of Hearing
June 16–27, 2025
Book a visit to LDDI’s Studio B Discovery Lab for this special presentation held in collaboration with the Emerging Media Lab (EML).
Explore the Enhanced Auditory Reality Simulation for Improved Mapping (EARSIM), a Virtual Reality (VR) tool created by EML that helps people with hearing loss improve their sound localization ability, thereby improving overall quality of life. This project develops a VR program to improve sound localization using a naturalistic environment with adaptive difficulty. As users improve, visual cues fade and ambient noise increases, providing clear markers of progress. It serves both as a training tool for audiologists and a way to enhance users’ quality of life.
This exhibition offers valuable insights into how technology can help address real-world accessibility challenges, demonstrating practical applications of VR in teaching and learning and inclusive design.
How It Works: This presentation is available on demand as a field trip experience at Studio B Discovery Lab. Faculty of Education instructors can book a session and bring their students for an engaging, hands-on learning opportunity. Faculty of Education instructors, faculty, and staff are also welcome to book a visit to experience the presentation individually or with a group.
For booking contact us at lddi.educ@ubc.ca
Location: Studio B Discovery Lab – Scarfe 1009
Facilitators: LDDI Team
Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Consultations
Wednesday, June 25 | 1 pm – 2 pm
During this workshop, LDDI will support faculty with their applications for Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) projects, including cross-faculty collaborations. The session will provide consultation on:
- Pedagogical/course design solutions
- Technical support and recommendation for tools and technologies
- Evaluation strategies
- Project management
- Budget planning
- Liaising with other units like the Center for Teaching Learning and Technology (CTLT)
Location: Online (Zoom)
Facilitators: Faeyza Mufti & LDDI Team
LDDI Summer Institute 2025
Tuesday, July 15 - Thursday, July 17 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join us on July 15-17, 2025, for the LDDI: Summer Institute, a free three-day event that showcases and celebrates emerging approaches to teaching and learning. This year’s theme – Mobilizing Knowledge around Sustainability, Accessibility, and Learning Analytics – highlights the creative and impactful ways that educators, staff and students are critically integrating these areas into their practice.