Studio B – Discovery Lab is a dynamic and adaptable space dedicated to the exploration of digital technologies. It is located in the Neville Scarfe Building, Room 1009, in the Faculty of Education (FoE).
Studio B serves as a hub where faculty members can engage with a rotating selection of software, platforms, and apps, specifically curated to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
EXPLORE
Video Overview
Watch our video tour to explore the unique features of Studio B. From recording equipment to artificial intelligence platforms to video editing software, this space is well-equipped to support FoE educators in exploring digital technologies.
Audio Overview
Want to learn more about what Studio B has to offer? Take a listen to our podcast! Play the audio below or download the transcript to hear more about this exciting learning space.
Vision
Studio B – Discovery Lab offers an avenue for FoE instructors to experiment with new and emerging technologies and investigate their educational applications. It allows instructors to learn about digital tools in a hands-on way, with support from LDDI’s skilled team of learning designers and learning technologists. Studio B also serves as a space for instructors to bring their classes on field trips, facilitating student learning and experimentation. Field trips and workshops are available by request.
Exhibitions are regularly refreshed to showcase new digital tools, ensuring that FoE educators remain at the forefront of emerging educational technologies. Studio B also facilitates collaborations with other units at UBC to offer expertise and hardware that might not otherwise be accessible to FoE instructors.
CURRENT EXHIBITION
Music Education & AI: Innovations, Challenges, and Possibilities
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the music landscape — from composition and performance to education and analysis. This workshop will explore the evolving relationship between AI and music, highlighting creative techniques, notable case studies, and emerging ethical concerns. Participants will examine the role of AI in music education today, weighing its benefits, challenges, and future potential. A range of tools will be introduced for learning, transcription, production, and experimentation, including platforms like Melody Scanner, Tone Transfer, and Udio. The session will conclude with a hands-on group activity designed to spark discussion, creativity, and critical thinking around the role of AI in musical learning and expression
How It Works
This presentation is available on demand as a field trip experience. 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. Contact us to book!
PAST EXHIBITIONS
Virtual Reality for Helping the Hard of Hearing
Poetry as a Physical Space Using AI and VR
Being Creative with Video
Podcast Creation Essentials
Meta Quest 3
TESTIMONIALS
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BOOK A FIELD TRIP
To access Studio B – Discovery Lab, please contact LDDI to discuss your needs. We will work with you to design an experience in the Lab that suits your learning goals and desired outcomes. Please note that we can only accommodate requests for workshops with the current technology exhibition. If there is a particular technology you would like us to showcase in the future, let us know and we will consider bringing it in. Email us to book a field trip or guided experience.