Hesburgh Library, Room 246

It’s been a little over 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, but the messages from that speech resonate today. “MLK: Now is the Time” is an immersive journey that explores key themes of Dr. King’s speech and highlights systemic inequities that persist in our society. Through first-person stories and interactions, “MLK: Now is the Time” drops a participant into a thoroughly modern interpretation of a contemporary March on Washington. This immersive session leverages the power of extended reality (XR) to provide a unique and impactful learning experience.<br><strong>Facilitated by:</strong> Horane Diatta-Holgate, Program Director of Inclusive Pedagogy, Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence; XR Collective<br><strong>Format:</strong> Discussion/Workshop<br><br>10:00–11:30 a.m. (in VR headsets for registrants); 12:00–1:00 p.m. (Lunch/discussion); 1:00–3:00 p.m. (in VR headsets for registrants)<br><br><strong>Audience: </strong>Administrators, faculty, staff, students<br><strong>Session Objectives:</strong> Through XR simulations and discussion, our objectives for the workshop/discussion include:<br><br><br><em>Empathetic Understanding:</em> Participants will step into the shoes of individuals from various backgrounds, gaining insight into the challenges they face.<br><br><em>Interactive Scenarios:</em> Participants will engage in real-life scenarios, facilitated by XR, to make decisions and/or navigate situations to learn DEI principles.<br><br><em>Safe Space for Dialogue:</em> Participants will have opportunities for open discussions, sharing experiences, and learning from one another in a supportive environment.<br><br><em>Practical Tools for Inclusion:</em> Receive guidance on implementing inclusive practices in both personal and professional spheres, leveraging XR as a tool for positive change.<br><br><em>Part of the <a href="/workshops-and-events/walk-the-walk-week/#top">Tech for Good series</a> being presented during <a href="https://walkthewalk.nd.edu/">Walk the Walk Week</a> by Teaching and Learning Technologies (Office of Information Technology), the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Hesburgh Libraries), Notre Dame Learning, and the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights</em><br><em><br></em><br><a href="https://learning.nd.edu/workshops-and-events/2025/01/29/mlk-in-vr-now-is-the-time/">https://learning.nd.edu/workshops-and-events/2025/01/29/mlk-in-vr-now-is-the-time/</a><em></em>