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Tuesday, July 14 • 10:20am - 10:40am
Immersive Tech for School Preparedness

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XR is increasingly being applied to emergency management and disaster preparedness, providing a realistic and safe space to prepare for crises and practice how to respond. Applications of XR range widely in disaster preparedness, but the key is harnessing benefits of XR to improve learning outcomes and retain life-saving information. This session presents the current landscape and shortcomings of school based disaster risk reduction (SBDRR) and discusses how XR has the potential to address these.
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Jessica Robbins

Technical Advisor, Preparedness ICTs, Global Disaster Preparedness Center (IFRC)
Jessica has worked with the American Red Cross since 2001. In her role with the Global Disaster Preparedness Center she manages the Center’s digital tools, including the Universal App Program, the WhatNow Service, the Atlas: Ready for Business preparedness app, and PrepareCenter.org... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2020 10:20am - 10:40am EDT
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