Case Study: University of Arizona boosts accessible, student-created immersive learning with ThingLink

University of Arizona scales immersive ancient-world learning for 700+ students with ThingLink

The University of Arizona faced the challenge of making the ancient world accessible to students who could not travel due to financial or other constraints. Associate Dean Dr. Rob Stephan sought a tool to move students from passive content consumption to active creation, requiring a solution that was flexible, accessible, and scalable for large online cohorts.

Using ThingLink, students created interactive, annotated experiences from 360-degree video clips of ancient monuments for their final projects. This solution provided access to historical environments, made learning active, and developed transferable communication skills. Following a successful pilot, the University of Arizona adopted ThingLink at an institutional level, with Dr. Stephan planning to introduce peer review of the projects to further enrich the learning experience.

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