So real: Lim Jia Sheng, Taylor’s University third year Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media student, conducting a virtual site visit and inspection at VORTEX XR Lab.
IN a bid to produce future-ready digital talent, Taylor’s University recently launched its Bachelor of Interactive Spatial Design (Hons) and Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sustainable Digital Construction Management programmes.
Offered under the Faculty of Innovation and Technology, the programmes are fabricated to nurture students with transferable soft skills such as critical thinking, effective communication, creativity and adaptability to boost success in the working environment, apart from broad-based knowledge attained.
The varsity’s Faculty of Innovation and Technology executive dean Prof Dr David Asirvatham said students under the programmes will benefit from the Taylor’s Virtual Online Future Technology & Extended Reality (VORTEX XR Lab).
“With an investment of more than RM1.2mil, the XR facility integrates augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) to give students access to the latest real-life extended reality equipment and specialised skills,” he said, adding that the lab is useful for teaching and learning content creation, as well as for ideation, designing, and prototyping immersive experiences.
The Bachelor of Interactive Spatial Design, which offers specialisations in Smart Homes Design and Smart Environment Design, is designed to answer current world demands with technological advancement.
Engaged through immersive learning, students have three learning track options to choose from – conventional internship, work-based learning experience with industry partners, or the technopreneurship mode, where they will learn the theoretical foundations of spatial design alongside immersive technology and automation content for indoor and outdoor environments.
The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Digital Construction Management, which offers specialisations in Green Construction and Smart Construction, is aligned with the competency standard and educational framework by the Construction Industry Development Board and the Chartered Institute of Building.
Students will have two learning track options to choose from – conventional internship or a year-long work-based learning experience with reputable industry partners to prepare graduates for the local and global architecture, engineering and construction industry.
“The blistering pace of digital economy will open up more job opportunities, and while digital transformation is less about technology and more about people today, the ability to develop the next generation of skills, closing the gap between talent supply and demand by introducing futuristic focused programmes, is essential. Such graduates then accelerate the nation’s digital economy for business continuity, recovery and resilience,” explained Prof David in a press release dated Jan 12.
The new programmes will be open for its first intake of students in March with a second intake in August.
