Sam Qorbani

Dr. Qorbani's research has focused on the efficacy, interactions and accessibility of virtual reality in STEM education. During his PhD studies, he extensively investigated various learning theories and instructional strategies around incorporating emerging technologies in education. His goal was to understand how learning takes place in technology-rich learning environments. To cater to different learning styles and needs, Dr. Qorbani implements diverse strategies and incorporates a variety of teaching methodologies and techniques in the courses he teaches. He strongly advocates for a hands-on and active learning approach, recognizing the significance of enriching the curriculum with engaging activities that enhance the learning process and outcomes. His latest interest is exploring the eye-tracking feature in VR (as an interaction method) for individuals with hand/dexterity limitations to interact with virtual objects more efficiently. | Virtual reality, augmented reality, immersive learning, education, digital media, AR, VR, XR.

Sam Qorbani is Associate Professor | Cognition and Neuroscience Research Group Member at MacEwan University. Their stated interests include Dr. Qorbani's research has focused on the efficacy, interactions and accessibility of virtual reality in STEM education. During his PhD studies, he extensively investigated various learning theories and instructional strategies around incorporating emerging technologies in education. His goal was to understand how learning takes place in technology-rich learning environments. To cater to different learning styles and needs, Dr. Qorbani implements diverse strategies and incorporates a variety of teaching methodologies and techniques in the courses he teaches. He strongly advocates for a hands-on and active learning approach, recognizing the significance of enriching the curriculum with engagi. This summary considered all 2 collected sources.