A Think-tank Meeting on Opportunities and Capacities of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Held in TUMS International College

According to the public relations unit of the International College of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, a think-tank meeting was hosted by the International College regarding the opportunities and capacities of using modern technologies in language education  on 15 August, 2022 with the presence of Dr. Enayat Shabani (dean of the International College), Dr. Siami (deputy dean for Education and Research at TUMS International College), Dr. Shahoseini (supervisor of the Persian language unit of the college), Dr. Alizadeh (a representative from the vice-chancellor for education of TUMS), Dr. Tabatabai (deputy dean for International affairs at the Faculty of Medical Technologies).

In this meeting, in line with the latest and efficient technological advances such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), the necessity of completing the infrastructure and fundamental steps to transform educational scenarios into animations was discussed.

Also, the International College voiced its readiness to cooperate in the direction of educational progress and promotion as well as the use of potential practical capacities.

Finally, it was agreed that the International College and the TUMS Vice-Chancellor for education would cooperate on this as part of a joint mission.