Education Committee SOIREE: Digital Immersion: Practical Creation & Application

This opening session of SOIREE 2025 features Bernardo Marques and Richard Thompson exploring immersive learning through virtual reality and level design. Marques shared a VR-based prototype for enhancing geoscience education using 3D reconstructions of field sites. Thompson presented a scaffolded curriculum that guides students through a complete 3D production pipeline—emphasizing creative constraints, modular design, and industry-ready workflows. A lively discussion followed on student interaction, affordability, and balancing ambition with technical realism.