1. Virtual Immersion to promote inquiry of personal value systems
Shalyse Iseminger, MS
Teresa Curtis, MS
Purdue University
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CoP
2016 National eXtension Conference
March 23, 2016

2. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community of Practice
Our Mission
To foster a network of multi-disciplinary approaches to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
Our Vision
To be the preeminent virtual community in diversity that fosters intellectual thinking, discourse, and engagement through cutting edge information and educational resources.

3. How We Operate 4 resource areas
Reaching New Audiences
Organizational Development and Change
Workforce Diversity
Civil Rights and Legal Issues
Training Venues/ Community Interactions
Website
Webinars
Blogs
Conference Calls

4. Culture is like an Iceberg.
Values and Diversity
Culture is like an Iceberg.
6/7th’s of it is UNDER the water.

5. BEHAVIOR
BELIEFS
VALUES AND
THOUGHT
PATTERNS

6. The Relationship of VALUES, BELIEFS, ATTITUDES, & CHOICES

7. Project Noah

8. Using Animation and Virtual Technology in diversity education
Wheelchair simulation
Race simulation
Class simulation
Goal: increasing engagement, especially in online learning
Use in firefox. Back up:

9. Brainstorm and Discussion
What role does diversity and inclusion play in your professional practice?
Have you had experiences with animation and/or virtual technologies in trainings you have facilitated?
In trainings in which you have been a participant?
What are some ways in which you can imagine animation and/or virtual technologies being used in eXtension?
In trainings for diversity and inclusion?

10. More information Shalyse Iseminger- stindell@purdue.edu
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