The Division of Digital Learning’s Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) and Pegasus Innovation Lab (iLab) will be hosting events in partnership with departments and colleges around UCF. The AVID (AR VR Innovation Discovery) events aim to promote the growth of a vibrant community of professionals within the VR and AR space. AVID will offer a platform for the sharing of real-world use cases and research through interactive tech demonstrations and presentations.
Please take our AVID survey to let us know what you are interested in learning about and/or incorporating into your teaching or research practices.
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Register for the AVID Event
Date: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The AVID event is returning to the Digital Exploration Center (DEC) in the UCF Library.
Stay Connected with AVID
Get AVID event announcements, reminders, and XR-related updates delivered the way you prefer.
Join the AVID MS Teams group for instant updates, and explore the XR communities below for broader opportunities.
Learn More About AR/VR
Extended Reality Talk is a monthly YouTube series featuring conversations with guests who are passionate about XR (AR/VR/MR). Hosted by Dr. Rohan Jowallah and colleagues, each episode highlights ideas, projects, and perspectives from the XR community.
In this short talk, Dr. Rohan Jowallah (UCF Center for Distributed Learning) reviews current entry-level VR headsets to help you choose the right option. It also covers practical teaching and learning considerations for planning a successful VR session.
See the ThingLink Augmented Reality app in action through a quick, practical demo. The video walks through how AR content can be layered onto real-world spaces and used to create interactive learning moments.
Stay Connected
Virtual and augmented reality headsets, such as the Meta Quest 3s, can provide a virtual or 3D experience and are common with gaming platforms. Depending on the make and model, it may include wired or wireless controllers.
While augmented reality (AR) apps can easily be downloaded onto a phone, such as games like Pokemon Go or Google Maps AR mode, these types of apps can also be delivered through devices like the Microsoft HoloLens 2 (above) or the Apple Vision Pro. These “mixed reality” devices contribute to the virtual experience with both 2D and 3D augmentation.
The Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) is a do-it-yourself media production facility located in Classroom Building 1 – Room 202 for the use of UCF faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants. The FMC provides various technologies and services to help you create media content for your class or office. The goal of our facility is to make your experience easy and fun, while also providing an opportunity to practice with technology you may find in the classroom, or explore new ones that can enhance your recordings and media content creations.