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Emergency Alert
UDC Operating Remotely on Friday, Jan. 30

The University of the District of Columbia’s academic and administrative offices will conduct business remotely on Friday, Jan. 30. All on-campus activities, including athletic-related activities, are cancelled.

Campuses will reopen on Monday, Feb. 2.

Staff: Contact your immediate supervisor with questions or for further instruction regarding remote work expectations. 

Faculty: Reach out to your immediate supervisor and/or the dean for questions and further instruction regarding the transition to emergency remote instruction (ERI).  The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) is available to support faculty with instructional continuity, including support for Blackboard, Zoom, Webex and other teaching and learning technologies. 

CAL Faculty Support Resources

calhelpdesk@udc.edu 
Virtual Office Hours
Consultation Request Form

For learning technology tools and on-demand faculty resources, please visit CAL’s website.

Students: Due to inclement weather, the university will be closed to face-to-face operations. Instruction will be moved to emergency remote, including synchronous and asynchronous methods. Certain laboratory, clinical, and other hands-on classes for which in-person instruction is a requirement may necessitate a make-up lesson, but every effort will be made to pursue virtual learning to the extent possible. Where synchronous virtual instruction is intended, published class meeting times must be observed so that students’ schedules are not disrupted.

The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff, and the broader community remain our top priority. We will continue to provide updates regarding the status of the university’s academic and administrative offices as conditions change.

Please continue to check our website and social media channels for the latest information.

If you have any safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For all immediate emergencies, call 911.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our students and to UDC’s mission. 

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Immersive Technologies

Immersive Technologies at UDC

At the University of the District of Columbia we use immersive technologies to give our students and faculty new ways to view, hear, and touch the world around us. We bring these learning experiences to our students across our entire campus to provide an immersive environment conducive to applying and acquiring a variety of skills. We work with all departments to provide immersive experiences in the sciences, with anatomical models and virtual math modules, and in the humanities, with 360° documentaries and immersive student projects.

What are Immersive Technologies?

Immersive Technologies are the blending together of the digital world and the real world to create new experiences and ways to interact and learn. These technologies include Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), which integrate digital elements into the physical world in unique ways. Augmented reality technologies impose digital effects or images onto the real world, while virtual reality allows our real-world selves to enter digital worlds in full 360° vision and sound.

The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) provides both equipment and training for all of our immersive experiences. We can provide access to virtual reality headsets, GoPro 360° cameras, and iPads for augmented reality apps along with the training for our faculty and students to succeed. 

Our Programs

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Virtual Reality

Give your students the chance to dive in to explore 3-D models of human anatomy, interactive documentaries on civil rights, create 3-D models, and much more!

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Augmented Reality

Have your students view, touch, and create digital features in the real world through their phone or tablet with the power of augmented reality! Meet with us through our consultation request for more info!

Consultation Request
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Thinglink

With Thinglink, your students can create and share their work in brand new ways ranging from generative AI images, creating their own 360° images or video, or creating digital escape rooms and museums!

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Ready to experience Immersive Technologies?

Please fill out our Consultation Request form using the link below and a member of the CAL team will help to set up an experience for you and your classroom.

Consultation Request
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