xr projects
iSchool XR Projects
The SJSU School of Information is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, and it is important that our students are exposed to various emerging technologies impacting the library and information science field.
The iSchool has become an established global leader in the development of XR spaces, and has received the Silver Anthem Award for their groundbreaking XR VOICES initiative, a collaborative effort between students, faculty, and staff. The XR VOICES initiative includes three browser-based VR projects: Seeking Immortality, Freedom to Read, and Children Draw War, Not Flowers.
XR Courses at the iSchool
Info 287 – Augmented Virtual Reality
Info 298 – Special Studies
Find more related courses in the Emerging Technologies Career Pathway
Seeking Immortality
Preserving Culture
This exhibit combines state of the art recording technology and virtual reality to preserve the language and cultural artifacts of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, in partnership with the Woodenlegs Tribal Library.
Link to VR space: https://framevr.io/seeking-immortality
Freedom To Read
Challenging Book Bans
A virtual reality exhibition space that counters the forces that seek to challenge, restrict, and ban books by bringing together communities and offering ways to read banned books, connect, and fight back.
Link to VR space: https://framevr.io/freedom-to-read
Children Draw War, Not Flowers
Showcasing Resilience
This pioneering virtual reality art exhibition showcases the resilience and experiences of Ukrainian children affected by war, while highlighting the role of librarians and cultural heritage preservation during conflict.
Link to VR space: https://framevr.io/ukraine-exhibit-sjsuischool