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VR Lounge & Wellness Room (2023-2024)
VR Lounge & Wellness Room (2023-2024)
The ALA Building Library Capacity Grant offered an opportunity to create a space for the growing programs in virtual reality and Esports at the Atlanta University Center (AUC) campuses, comprising of Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University. The original grant writing team was myself, Jessica Epstein, Andrea Jackson-Gavin, and Dr. Kimberley Bugg. Starting July 2023, the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library recieved the grant and started the process of designing the room and ordering equipment. Jessica and I were the main project managers and the VR Lounge & Wellness Room launched August 29, 2024. Article in C&RL News (see Publications).
ALA Building Library Capacity Grantees 2023 here.
The VR Lounge & Wellness Room at the AUC Woodruff Library offers a unique space for relaxation and virtual exploration. Users can reserve laptop gaming stations for up to 3 hours and VR stations or the pod chair for up to 90 minutes. A valid AUC ID is required for reservations, and users must check in within the first 15 minutes.
Movement, Memory, and Justice at Morehouse College (2022-2025)
The Mellon Foundation and Morehouse College Movement, Memory, and Justice (MMJ) Grant is devoted to the study of the intersections of Africana History, Digital Humanities, Justice, and Cultural Heritage Preservation, with an eye toward growing the Humanities disciplines in the Atlanta University Center.
In 2022, I was honored to be part of the inaugural cohort of faculty, staff, and students to participate in the Sites of Memory initiative, with a particular focus on Gullah-Geechee culture. Following our return, I presented my reflections during a fall symposium using Microsoft Sway—highlighting its potential as an accessible digital humanities tool for faculty across the Atlanta University Center (AUC). Since then, I have continued to actively support and attend a variety of events hosted by the MMJ project.
Virtual Reality Research
Virtual Reality Research
Starting in the year 2021, I have begun instructional design research in virtual reality for two campus iniatives: Morehouse College VR Project (Metaversity) and Morehouse College Mellon Public History and Digital Humanities Project Movement, Memory, and Justice Grant (MMJ). I first collaborated with co-Director of the MMJ grant Dr. Monique Earl-Lewis over the African American Experience course. Additionally, I have worked with Metaversity Director Dr. Muhsinah Morris, expanding the engagement and awareness of VR technology within the AUC Woodruff Library and AUC community (See International Games Day).
Example Rubric: VR Readiness & Literacy
In 2020, I participated in the ALA/GOOGLE Virtual Learning Enhancement Mini-Grant for the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library. Please click on the button to view LibGuide:
Learning New Vocabulary With Flashcards
Learning New Vocabulary With Flashcards
Instructors: Jacquelyn Daniel & Patrice Williams
For this example I demonstrated studying unfamiliar literary terms by making flashcards in Google Slides.
Create a Clickable Map in Google Slides
Create a Clickable Map in Google Slides
Instructors: Patrice Williams & Jessica Epstein
Jessica and I demonstrated creating clickable maps in Google slides using our favorite subjects. Look at example below.
Google Workshop: Picture Book
Google Workshop: Picture Book
Instructors: Donavann Rimpsey & Patrice Williams
In this example we demonstrated storytelling using Google Slides.
Clickable Map in Google Slides: Tennis Grand Slams
Clickable Map in Google Slides: Tennis Grand Slams
Instructor Patrice Williams
This example was created for the original "Create a Clickable Map in Google Slides".
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