An Educated Guest

S1 E18 | Turning Learners into Explorers with Virtual Reality – with Lisa Flesher


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Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes  Lisa Flesher, Chief of Realm 4, Project Acceleration at Arizona State University (ASU). Todd and Lisa discuss the new Dreamscape Learn Pod, the Center for Education Through Exploration, and the amazing results ASU is seeing with high-quality virtual reality experiences.
Topics Discussed:
The five teaching and learning realms at ASU and how they support innovation
The opportunity for virtual spaces to turn students into explorers
How Hollywood and higher ed came together to create fully immersive edutainment
The ways virtual reality can serve as a compliment to face-to-face learning
How ASU’s corporate partnerships resulted in better retention rates for businesses
Guest Bio
Lisa Flesher is the Chief of Realm 4, Project Acceleration at Arizona State University. She guides unique, technology-enhanced projects to advance initiatives including Dreamscape Learn, which empowers learners through fully immersive and interactive virtual reality experiences.
Lisa’s background includes developing technical tools and solutions focused on student support and success, including Starbucks, Global Freshman Academy, me3, and ASU’s partnership with the Al Ghurair Foundation for Education. She earned her undergraduate degree in education and taught seventh grade math before pursuing a master’s in higher and postsecondary education.
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