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As part of a final thesis on hydrology, a graduate integrated various media data into a VR environment, which can also provide students with a valuable learning experience. New approaches to using 2D and 3D data in immersive interaction were used.

We were nominated for this year's DIVR Science Award, which serves as a platform for networking and recognizing innovative university projects and players in the areas of virtual and augmented reality. As part of the associated DIVR Award Expo, we had the opportunity to present our software to visitors and to explain the specific use cases in a lecture and to gain valuable contacts.

After visiting the physical laboratories of the WZL, we carried out the virtual metrological laboratories with students from GUtech. This made it possible to obtain valuable data and provide students with a practical comparison between real and virtual laboratory scenarios, enriching the learning process and providing deeper insights into measurement concepts.

At a meeting with the University of the Bundeswehr, the presentation of MyScore was the focus. This dialogue provided the opportunity to present and discuss the functions and potential of MyScore in depth and served as a starting point for possible future collaborations and joint initiatives in the field of virtual reality.

During a visit to the RWTH press office, MyScore was presented in general, with a special focus on the use case of the internationalization strategy. This opportunity provided space for an intensive exchange about the diverse applications and potential of MyScore in different contexts and promoted mutual understanding of the contributing role that MyScore can play in the implementation of the university's strategic goals.

At the FgHW lunch break session, the VR team led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heribert Nacken showed how virtual reality can enable innovative and realistic teaching experiences in hydrological teaching. Not only were existing teaching and learning formats innovatively expanded and supplemented, but the possibilities of technology for training communication skills in simulated dialogue situations were also highlighted.

GUtech students from the areas of engineering and process engineering visited our institute and received a presentation of our work. They then had the opportunity to test the software themselves and explore the diverse possible applications in teaching. Finally, the students presented and discussed possible application scenarios for VR in teaching in group work.

As part of the RWTH International Office's "Round Table" event, we had the opportunity to present a contribution to the internationalization strategy. It was discussed how a virtual representation of the university can give prospective students insights into the topics of the institutes. Afterwards, the guests were able to experience the VR technology up close and get a direct impression of the innovative possibilities.

During the Professional Development Days at GUtech in Oman, the team had the opportunity to hold a MyScore workshop together with the project partners and discuss the next steps towards finalization. In addition, a presentation was offered on the role of AI in teaching and on the integration of chatbots in the Moodle system. This exchange provided a valuable platform for discussion and reflection on innovative teaching methods and technologies.

On the occasion of ANTalive's 15th birthday, the MyScore team represented Waterlab and had the opportunity to present the software to interested students and guests. This event made it possible to raise interest and awareness of innovative technologies and provide an insight into the possibilities of software in the education sector.

During a visit to the DAAD in Bonn, the team had the opportunity to provide insights into VR technology and project work during the DAAD presentation retreat. Ideas for new and existing use cases were discussed and discussed together. This enabled a fruitful discussion of the potential and possibilities of the technology

During a meeting with the Metapilots we had the opportunity to present our software and discuss possible collaborations together. There was a lively exchange of ideas and perspectives, whereby the potential for future joint ventures and partnerships was explored.

In the WaterLab event with student participation, the students were not only presented with the software, but also offered a workshop on 3D modeling. New ideas for VR scenarios were discussed together and then implemented in a VR competition. Participating students competed against each other to build virtual flood barriers, with the group that completed the task fastest emerging victorious and winning our WaterLab Award.

In the Sustainable Management – ​​Water and Energy course, students were presented with a VR scenario that depicts a desalination plant and its components. The fresh water output could be visually simulated as a resource for agriculture or for private use by the population.

In the structural engineering lecture, a specially developed VR scene was presented that enables a practical examination of the effects of forces, coupled with a real-time simulation. This innovative application not only enables an intuitive and clear representation of structural concepts, but also an interactive and immersive learning experience. Theoretical knowledge is deepened and a practical understanding of the dynamics and interaction of forces is promoted.

To mark the 20th anniversary of e-teaching.org, which has accompanied and shaped the change in the use of digital media in university teaching since 2003, we not only looked back on the development, but also provided intensive information about the future of teaching. For this celebratory occasion, the MyScore team created a special VR room, which was used as part of the festivities to present innovative perspectives and possibilities in the presentation of digital media.

At this year's Talk Teaching, the MyScore team had the opportunity to present the software and discuss the diverse possible uses in the field of teaching in order to provide a deeper insight into innovative, teaching-related solutions.

In collaboration with the Biblical Theology teaching and research area, a VR scenario was developed that enables students to obtain information about Tel Lachish using audiovisual media. Additionally, other functionalities such as virtual excursions and a puzzle of a relief have been integrated, providing an immersive learning experience. These developments represent the ongoing demand to research and implement innovative teaching methods in order to constantly optimize and expand the learning environment.

The scientific staff from the University of Paderborn paid a visit to the MyScore team in Aachen. In lively discussions, the possible applications of VR in teaching, potential cooperation opportunities and presentations of the respective projects were discussed as interesting topics. This meeting laid the foundation for possible future collaboration and provided space for the exchange of ideas and visions between the two institutions.

As part of the University:Future Festival, a multi-faceted presentation of the software took place, both online and on site. Various questions surrounding the use of VR technology and MyScore were discussed in detail, which enabled an intensive and insightful dialogue between the participants and the MyScore team.

The MyScore team offered the students the opportunity to hold the session with project work in virtual reality as part of the IDEA League in Aachen, which awards scholarships for short research stays.

During this year's lunch break sessions with our partner university GUtech in Oman, insights into the current work of MyScore and the progress of the joint projects were provided. The potential of VR in teaching was also discussed. The sessions provided an excellent opportunity for an intensive exchange of ideas and to discuss future opportunities and synergies between the two institutions.

As part of a final thesis on hydrology, a graduate integrated various media data into a VR environment, which can also provide students with a valuable learning experience.

In the WaterLab, an LFI offering, students were given an insight into the institute's work and the opportunity to discover the software together. Afterwards, ideas for further VR scenarios were developed in group work.

During the GATE Steering Committee, the MyScore team offered members the opportunity to experience parts of the event in VR and discuss topics such as virtual reality in international university marketing.

As part of the lecture “Geographic Information Systems in Water Management II”, the students gained valuable insights into VR technology and were able to research a thematically related use case.

During the university's internal annual review event "RWTHTransparent", the MyScore team was able to give interested participants insights into its project work.RWTHTransparent“ konnte das MyScore-Team interessierten Teilnehmern Einblicke in seine Projektarbeiten gewähren.

During the Digi-Slam of the Master's degree in Business Administration, Munich University of Applied Sciences used a newly designed virtual conference room, which was made available by the MyScore team.

At the beginning of the year, the DAAD is organizing a two-part event on the topic of "VR use in marketing internationalization".

We will present the possibilities of MyScore in the context of the VR representation of RWTH Aachen University and show the participants how they can bring their own university into virtual reality without much effort.

The Bavarian joint project

"ii.oo - Implementing Digital Competency-based Testing".

hosted a VR showroom.

We had an immediate presence in VR and were able to present the possibilities of our software directly from VR.

The DAAD organized the large Moving Target Digitalisation Conference in Berlin at the end of the year.

We were allowed to participate with two contributions. One on the MyScore software as an open source offering for the university landscape and one on the new VR representation of RWTH Aachen University.

As part of a session of the DAAD we were allowed to present our MyScore software at this year's Online Education Berlin fair.

On the occasion of the annual conference of the eTeach network Thuringia we were able to present MyScore on site.

On the occasion of the World Climate Conference in Sharm-el-Shech, we were likely to present the benefits of using VR in two talks.

One was about the use in the sustainability strategy and the second presentation was about how students can get information about RWTH Aachen without having to be on site.

During the visit at the TH Cologne, the MyScore VR team was able to present the software to interested lecturers and university employees in the context of a workshop and subsequently talk about possible cooperations and areas of application in vivid discussions.

In cooperation with Prof. Ksienzyk-Kreuziger from the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences Berlin, we have created a VR scenario in which the character strength test VIA-IS can be performed.

At the first FgHW Flood Olympics in Hoya, participants were able to use our software, among others, to build the virtual mobile flood protection wall.

Project start of the NurGIS-VR project for the utilization of spatial data from geographic information systems using virtual reality scenarios in cooperation with Prof. Wellmann and his team. 

The project is funded by the Innovation in University Teaching Foundation.

For the acceptance of jointly developed virtual laboratories for the WZL, the MyScore team was able to inspire GUtech for the application of VR.

At the XR event of the GI VR/AR in Stuttgart, the MyScore team presented current results, in the context of a research report, of the use of the VR software.

During the visit of the MyScore team at the Professional Development Days at GUtech in Oman, VR application areas in the higher education sector were presented in a workshop and follow-up projects and future cooperation were discussed.

In the context of the annual AIP conference of the TIM of the RWTH Aachen University under the direction of Prof. Piller we were allowed to present our MyScore software to the participants.

With the kind support of MedienNetzwerk NRW, the MyScore team was able to present the VR software to trade visitors at Gamescom and gain valuable contacts.

At the DigitalDemoDay in Düsseldorf, the MyScore team was able to present the software to many interested visitors and establish valuable contacts for follow-up projects.

Together with the Federal Institute of Hydrology, the MyScore team was able to collect valuable media data in the field of freshwater measurements on the Rhine and gain insights into the work of researchers.

Es wurden 360-Aufnahmen der Messungen für ein VR-Szenario erstellt.

By June 2022, we will create a virtual representation of RWTH Aachen University for the DAAD.

The DAAD has the creation process documented by an agency.

Today we are launching a joint campaign with Bucerius Law School in Hamburg.

Two prospective lawyers from Hamburg and two prospective engineers from Aachen are each working on a joint case: the expansion of a flood retention basin. 
They will present their findings to a planning commission in VR.

As part of a thesis in the field of computer science, a graduate developed an exam room with special configuration options that can offer students a valuable learning experience.

At a meeting with the German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology (GMIT), the opportunity was used to present the VR software. This meeting provided a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experiences and enabled an in-depth discussion about the diverse applications and potential of virtual reality technology.

The Medical Interprofessional Training Centre of the TU Dresden would like to cooperate with us in the field of VR applications.

This means that from now on we will also be implementing areas of application from medicine.

The prorectors for internationalisation in NRW regularly exchange views on current topics.

This time, avatar-based teaching and learning was part of the programme.

There was a very interesting exchange of ideas and views.

The DAAD intends to have a VR representation of a German university created for international university marketing.

We were asked whether this could possibly be RWTH Aachen University.

... of course we immediately answered in the affirmative 😉

The University of Police and Public Administration NRW is organising a lecture series under the motto "Post Corona - what's next for teaching".

Together with Prof. Döge, we were able to present MyScore and then discuss areas of application in the police and administration.

The University Forum on Digitisation and the Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education organised the University:Future:Festival as an online event from 2-4 November.

We had the great fortune to present our MyScore software exclusively to the Minister of Education Karliczek for 30 minutes after her award ceremony.

On the occasion of the Tausendwasser Conference in Berlin, a large trade fair for the entire water industry, we were allowed to demonstrate MyScore in a technical lecture as well as at a stand.

There was a lot of interested feedback from the professional audience.

The University of Regensburg organised its day of digital teaching purely online today.

We were be able to present the possibilities of avatar-based teaching and learning at a virtual stand.

On Friday and Saturday we participated in the Virtual Reality Festival Places in Gelsenkirchen.

On site were many interested people from very young to very old ;-).

Especially the VR scenarios for the new Sozialwerk Aachen project were very well received.

On invitation of the president, Mrs. Prof. Klee, we were allowed to present our MyScore development at the Rotary Club Aachen-Charlemange.

On site, club members were able to try out the software for themselves.

We were able to take away many new potential areas of application from the presentation.

Today we started our new project with Sozialwerk Aachen.

Sozialwerk Aachen provides foreign citizens with the necessary skills to enter service activities with the help of our software.

The Rectorate and the University Council of the TU Wien visited RWTH Aachen on 7 and 8 July.

During the event, we were able to present the MyScore developments and the cooperation with GUtech.

... great joy in our VR team!

As part of the Comenius Award competition 2020, our MyScore software was awarded a Comenius EduMedia Seal in the category of science education.

Every 2 years, the DAAD organises the big Gate Germany Conference.

We had the opportunity to present MyScore and the internationalisation strategy of RWTH Aachen University in an independent session and a use-case with the GUtech .

On the occasion of the 15th Regional Engineering Education Conference, we were allowed to present our MyScore software in the 4Ing session "How can young people be inspired for technology, and what can technical faculties at universities contribute to this?

The DAAD is holding its first internal workshop on the topic of VR.

The key question is whether virtual reality is a future technology for international exchange.

... and we are allowed to be there with MyScore 😉

At the E-Learning Conference of the FH Bielefeld MySore was involved with several contributions (among others together with Prof. Ziebart).

The Digital Teaching Services of the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien is interested in our MyScore software.

We will remain in exchange.

Today we had three members of the Junge Akademie as guests.  The Young academy is the world's first academy of young scientists.

We were able to present our open source development.

... Maybe this will develop into the first meeting of the Junge Akademie in VR 😉 ...

Prof. Ziebart, a VR pioneer at Bielefeld UAS, wants to use the VR software for his purposes.

After an intensive exchange we will appear together at the upcoming e-learning conference of the FH Bielefeld.

We received a request from the TU Darmstadt to use the MyScore software. They want to work specifically with 360 Gard photos and videos in VR.

We have agreed to work together.

Sozialwerk Aachen would like to use our software to prepare foreign citizens for employment in the local labor market.

We are currently designing special VR scenarios for use there on July 2021.

... it took a long time, but then it was really great: The second part of the series Practice Transfer at e-Teaching.org has taken place. 
We started in a Zoom meeting and from there we moved seamlessly into virtual reality. The participants could take part in the event with their own VR glasses. 

... and again a request from the field of vocational education.

The Pipeline Association has given us the opportunity to show how VR can be used in vocational education and training.

At Mainz University of Applied Sciences, three professors from different faculties are interested in the topic of VR use in teaching. 

We were able to agree on concrete scenarios for cooperation.