EngageXR: Virtual Reality and Digital Spaces
UC A-G approved EngageXR: Virtual Reality and Digital Spaces course delivered fully online through immersive VR and AI-enhanced instruction.
Section GUC A‑G Requirement
College-Preparatory Elective — 1 year required
Must be chosen from additional courses in categories A–F (beyond the minimum requirements) OR from other UC-approved college-preparatory electives, including computer science, business, statistics, and interdisciplinary STEM courses.
Why This Matters for College Admission
G electives are where students develop depth and signal academic passion. AI, cybersecurity, data science, and entrepreneurship courses are highly competitive differentiators for tech-oriented admissions profiles.
What You'll Learn
Apply environmental science principles to real-world sustainability challenges
Analyze ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, and biodiversity
Evaluate human impacts on climate, land use, water, and energy systems
Design evidence-based environmental solutions using scientific methodology
Interpret data from field studies, remote sensing, and laboratory investigations
Prepare for the AP Environmental Science exam
Course Structure
Foundations & Context
- Core vocabulary and concepts
- Skill baseline assessment
Core Content
- Primary content delivery
- Applied practice activities
Application & Synthesis
- Real-world application
- Final project or exam prep
Lectures & Reviews
Curated YouTube videos for EngageXR: Virtual Reality and Digital SpacesHand-picked from credible educators — AP teachers, university lectures, and Khan Academy. Click a thumbnail to play in place; cookies are blocked until you click.
Computer & Technology Basics Course for Absolute Beginners
Open on YouTubeIntroduction to Anatomy & Physiology: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #1
Open on YouTubeComing from The VR School
Originals in productionEngageXR is a niche platform; YouTube tutorials are mostly product marketing. A pedagogical treatment from inside our VR School is uniquely valuable.
Building a Physics Classroom in Engage: spawn objects, instrument them with data overlays
in-VR walkthrough · ~18 min
- Spawn primitives and apply physics materials
- Wire a Locations recorder for a teacher's session
- Export a session for asynchronous review
Choreographing a Multi-User Lesson: avatars, voice zones, and recording
co-taught in-VR demo · ~16 min
- Design a 4-station rotation in the same room
- Manage voice zones for breakout groups
- Record + caption a lesson for a student who joins later
Ethics of Embodiment: avatar identity, consent, and harassment moderation in EngageXR
discussion-class format · ~20 min
- Identify dignity-of-presence considerations specific to VR
- Configure room-level moderator controls
- Articulate a personal harassment-response protocol
These topics are commissioned for VR School production after Dr. Cheteni's review — recorded in our VR studio, taught by expert faculty. EngageXR: Virtual Reality and Digital Spaces will receive these as immersive lessons alongside the curated YouTube library above.
Prerequisites & Requirements
Open to qualifying students in grades 9, 10, 11, 12; no prerequisites required
All students complete a placement conversation with our admissions team before enrollment is confirmed. Questions? Contact admissions.