SMARTlab IDRC @ UCD with SMARTlab national and global hubs, XR Impact, Wild Derrynane et al

Professor Lizbeth Goodman, Director / Huw Williams, CTO

Dr Zi Siang See, Dr Gayil Nalls, Dr Anita McKeown, Dr Ylva Hansdotter, Dr Jacki Morie, Dr Tara O’Neil, Dr Anita Yakkundi, Jose Marinez, Sara Lisa Vogl, Vincent Hyland, Lucy Hunt, Eleanor Turner et al.

About Be Earth

Designed to open minds, unleash the imagination, spark ideas, inspire solutions and increase the sense of personal responsibility and accountability for the future of our world and humanity.

Be Earth Number 13, the original fully immersive VR experience by Dr Ylva Hansdotter of SMARTlab and XR Impact, mixes art and technology, digital and physical in a number of experiences engaging participants directly in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Virtual Reality platform is building experiences in support of each of the 17 goals – starting with #13: A VR experience for Climate Action: Be Earth VR.

For the Biobeo project, the full VR was recoded for use on the untethered Quest Headset and also for playing with no headset from a computer screen in 360vr format. This enables inclusive access to a wider age range of participants, from any low-tech environment as well.

BioBeo

SMARTlab and the Inclusive Design Research Centre of Ireland at UCD were awarded funds from the European Commission as part of UCD's leadership of the Biobeo Project. SMARTlab was charged with creating a range of diverse XR tools suitable for learners and educators of all ages, and easily accessible on various devices. We have created this Biobeo XR Toolkit, and also provide XR training by Dr Zi Siang See as an added element as we believe strongly that communities, including children, should have the rights, access and know-how to create their own XR learning experiences. Enjoy!

Sustainable Development Goals

SMARTlab at UCD has co-designed and developed a platform of accessible XR tools using every available form of technical interaction, with custom build for learners of all ages and abilities.

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Our XR Platform covers all five Biobeo themes and a set of the UN SDGS

Our Approach:

opening the door to experiencing the UN Sustainable Development Goals team in AR/VR content and novel tools for learners of all ages

BioBeo Tools by Theme

Forestry

Mindscape VR 360
Nature Cataract Gorge

Food Loop

Food Loop
Ausome Growsome Hydroponics

Life Below Water

Eco Telly
Wild Derrynane
Ocean VR Scent

Outdoor Living

Bee Hotel

Interconnectedness

Be Earth
Embrace the future of learning with SMARTlab. Our accessible XR tools are designed to inspire and empower learners of all ages and abilities. Join us on a journey towards innovation, inclusion, and limitless possibilities. Discover the power of technology in education and start transforming your world today.