Section G · College-Preparatory Elective

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.

1/2 Year Online · Remote / Hybrid / In-Person Interdisciplinary Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 5 credits

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

Unit 1Weeks 1–4

Foundations & Context

Core vocabulary and concepts
Skill baseline assessment

Unit 2Weeks 5–9

Core Content

Primary content delivery
Applied practice activities

Unit 3Weeks 10–14

Application & Synthesis

Real-world application
Final project or exam prep

Lectures & Reviews

Curated YouTube videos for EngageXR: Virtual Reality and Digital Spaces

Hand-picked from credible educators — AP teachers, university lectures, and Khan Academy. Click a thumbnail to play in place; cookies are blocked until you click.

SpecialistENGAGE Tutorials

Teleporting- Beginner

Open on YouTube

University LectureMIT OpenCourseWare

1. Introduction, Financial Terms and Concepts

Open on YouTube

Tools / SoftwarefreeCodeCamp.org

Computer & Technology Basics Course for Absolute Beginners

Open on YouTube

Crash CourseCrashCourse

Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #1

Open on YouTube

Coming from The VR School

Originals in production

EngageXR 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.