"Our brain’s inability to deal with issues we deem too far into the future is one of the reasons why scientists say people are not addressing climate change faster — some don’t even think it’s real. Turns out, talking about a nondescript threat does not trigger the inherent flight or fight response necessary to take action. Rather, many environmentalists believe showing the scenarios is most effective.
That’s what Xennial Digital is doing for K-12 education through a spatial computing experience on Magic Leap. The extended reality (XR) company was selected for Magic Leap’s Independent Creator Program (ICP), which supports cutting edge development. Xennial began working in the education space a few years ago when the U.S. Department of Education opened a challenge to propose transformative educational solutions.
Their climate change application available on Magic Leap World presents different scientific predictions — from optimistic to nightmare — across five key data points: ice fraction, precipitation, air temperature, ocean temperature and sea level rise."
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"Solving a global challenge with spatial computing
Xennial wants to address a pressing global challenge, and believes a spatial computing based learning experience focused on climate change will have long-term impact. Potential users agree, as the idea has already received a great deal of interest. For one, administrators and teachers are seeking more factual resources as part of K-12 Earth sciences and environmental courses."
Xennial wants to address a pressing global challenge, and believes a spatial computing based learning experience focused on climate change will have long-term impact. Potential users agree, as the idea has already received a great deal of interest. For one, administrators and teachers are seeking more factual resources as part of K-12 Earth sciences and environmental courses."
Xennial wants to address a pressing global challenge, and believes a spatial computing based learning experience focused on climate change will have long-term impact. Potential users agree, as the idea has already received a great deal of interest. For one, administrators and teachers are seeking more factual resources as part of K-12 Earth sciences and environmental courses.