News & Updates
VR Akropolis: Classical Studies Professor Jess Paga brings history to life for students
On Tuesday, April 16, the Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation welcomed Professor Jess Paga’s Classical Athens class to STLI’s VR lab. Using the Wander app in Meta Quest Oculus headsets provided by STLI, students embarked on a virtual tour of Ancient Athens,...
VR experience: Walking through war-torn Ukraine with STLI
On Thursday, Feb. 22, students and faculty alike were given the opportunity to step into and fully immerse themselves in the decimated landscape of northern Ukraine. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Swem Library’s first-floor lobby featured a digital exhibit from the VR Museum...
Leading from the outside in: Lessons learned chairing another department
In the Spring of 2024, W&M English Professor Rich Lowry stepped down as Chair of the Department of Theatre, Speech and Dance. In this interview with STLI Student Partner Vivian Hoang, Lowry offers insights on what he learned during his time chairing a department...
What’s in a name? Roy Petersen’s Storytelling Workshop
What’s in a name? Roy Petersen’s Storytelling Workshop Share the story of your name. This was the first exercise that STLI’s Senior Educational Design & Production Specialist, Roy Petersen, presented for the students in his workshop. The students...
STLI is hitting the road: Our department-centered roadshow is STLI’s newest program
STLI is hitting the road: Our department-centered roadshow is STLI’s newest program STLI kicked off this semester strong with two Roadshows, the first one on September 7th for the Anthropology department in Washington Hall, and the second on October 4th for the...
Quick Bite: What’s New in Gradescope?
Quick Bite: Gradescope September 20, 2023 • Vivian Hoang In this Quick Bite, Technology & Innovation Program Manager Pablo Yañez breaks down how to use Gradescope, a free, cross-disciplinary tool for students and faculty that enhances and quickens the grading...