Catalysts for Innovation: Educators Embrace Immersive Learning and AI at the ElevatEd Workshops

Private and international school educators from three Malaysian regions; Johor, Penang, and Kuching, recently participated in the ElevatEd: Rise Educators Exchange Workshops, a forward-looking initiative dedicated to integrating immersive learning technologies Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into contemporary lesson planning and delivery.

This impactful series was organised by the School Marketing team, part of the Marketing and Communications Department, in collaboration with the School of Education and the University’s Virtual Online Future Technology and Extended Reality (VORTEX) team. The primary objective was to equip educators with the digital competencies needed to design innovative, future-ready classrooms.

A team of expert trainers; Dr. P. Thivilojana from the School of Education, Ts. John Hii Ing Kieng from VORTEX, and the team comprising Mr. Faisal Athar Mohd Fadzil, Ms. Nurlaili Mohd Azizi, and Mr. Cliftton Baba Anak Nyepit, led the sessions guiding participants through hands-on applications of emerging technologies. Attendees gained valuable insights into how immersive and AI-driven tools can enhance student engagement and transform conventional pedagogical practices.

The workshops underscore Taylor’s University’s ongoing commitment to advancing educational innovation and excellence across Malaysia. The ElevatEd initiative marks a significant step in empowering educators to confidently navigate the evolving educational landscape, fostering a new generation of digitally proficient, pedagogically innovative teachers prepared to lead the classrooms of tomorrow.