SPACES THAT HELP PEOPLE CONNECT AND LEARN

Immersive experiences for
learning and belonging.

520 Immersive Environments designs interactive spaces and practice experiences for higher education. Explore how students can practice skills, meet one another, and discover a program before they enroll.

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FEATURED FILM

A short introduction to what a digital space can make possible for learning, community, and discovery.

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THREE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Built around the student journey

Each experience can stand on its own or work together across a program.

A practice setting introduction showing a learner's role, a case context, and a competency-based objective
Guided, realistic practice

01 / ACADEMICS

Practice with purpose

Students enter realistic practice settings, apply professional skills, and receive feedback connected to learning goals.

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The 520 Student Commons lobby, with its floor directory, room navigation, and central 520 sculpture
One hub, many places to connect

02 / STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Find your community

A Commons tailored to each university gives students a place to connect, study, and share activities.

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BSW program room with an interactive menu for careers, courses, field placement, and faculty
Explore a program from inside

03 / RECRUITMENT

Picture what's possible

Prospective students can explore program information, career paths, faculty, and ways to connect.

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ACADEMICS / 520 PRACTICE LABS

A place to practice before it counts.

Practice Labs place students in realistic social work settings built around relevant CSWE competencies. Each setting gives learners a chance to apply classroom knowledge through a conversation, make decisions in the moment, and reflect on how they respond. The example shown focuses on Competency 6: engagement.

Interactive responses and end-of-session feedback help students see their strengths and next steps. Instructors can assign practice with due dates and attempt limits, then review results to monitor how students are applying the skills they are learning.

  • Practice settings aligned with CSWE competencies
  • Interactive dialogue and reflective feedback
  • Assignments and results that support learning review
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Social work practice simulation in progress, with a client expressing a concern and a response field for the learner
Inside a practice session. Learners respond to a client's concern and practice engagement in a realistic conversation.
Student portal showing a course with a practice simulation assignment
Student view. Students see their assigned practice, due date, and attempt status in one place.
Instructor dashboard showing course enrollment, practice assignments, and results; student names and emails are obscured
Instructor view. Faculty can see course enrollment, assign practice, and review results.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT / 520 STUDENT COMMONS

Make room for connection.

Online students need places to meet one another beyond a course page. Each Commons can be personalized to reflect a university's identity, programs, and student community. Students can talk, play simple games together, and reserve study rooms for small group work in a space that feels connected to their school.

  • University-specific design and room options
  • Room-based voice and chat
  • Reservable study rooms for group collaboration
  • Shared games and gathering spaces
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Example Student Commons atrium showing navigation to the gathering area, study room, and other spaces
An example Commons. The design and rooms can be personalized for each university.

RECRUITMENT / PROGRAM DISCOVERY

Let future students see themselves here.

Program exhibits within the Commons give prospective students a way to explore academic options, meet faculty through introductions, and connect with student ambassadors. A recorded welcome helps visitors get oriented at the ambassador desk.

  • Program information rooms
  • Faculty galleries and welcome videos
  • Student ambassador connections
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BSW program exhibit with options to explore careers, courses, field placement, student support, and faculty
Program discovery. Visitors can explore career paths, coursework, field placements, and faculty.
Meet the BSW Faculty gallery showing a faculty portrait with a video invitation and three future faculty profiles
Meet the faculty. Portraits and short introductions help prospective students meet the people behind a program.
Ambassador desk showing a recorded welcome video and information about student ambassadors
Welcome, anytime. A recorded guide introduces visitors to the space and student ambassadors.

ABOUT 520

Designed for the way students learn, connect, and choose.

520 Immersive Environments works with education programs to turn learning goals and student needs into interactive digital experiences. From practice simulations to community spaces and program showcases, each environment is shaped around the people who will use it.

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What could your program build?

Tell us about your students, your goals, or the experience you would like to explore.

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