ATLE Convergence 2024: Full Schedule

Convergence wouldn’t happen without the support of volunteers!
We need 1 person in each breakout session to volunteer to be the moderator for the session.

Duties would include:

Arriving 5 minutes early to the session to greet the speaker and ensure tech needs are met. Contacting the Convergence team if any issues need to be resolved.
Introducing the speaker and session. (Biographies will be printed and provided.)
Moving portable microphone(s) between attendees for Q&A.
Recording an approximate number of attendees for the session and reporting to registration desk.

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8:45am MDT

Taking the Fear out of Cybersecurity & Quantum Learning with Immersive Simulation

Friday October 18, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am MDT

Paskapoo 3

Fear is the mind killer. Trying to teach subjects that cause fear in students is an impossible challenge, but immersive simulations offer an approach that leverages 'respawn and retry' gaming culture to put a pin in that fear balloon and get students into the zone of proximal development. Instead of scared and unengaged, tackling subjects like cybersecurity or quantum technologies, that many find overwhelming, through immersive simulation brings iteration and fear free experimentation into the equation in an emotionally empowering manner.

Speakers

Timothy King

Quantum Algorithms Institute

Timothy King is a multi-award-winning cyber-educator currently seconded to the Quantum Algorithms Institute and ICTC doing cyber education development nationally and internationally. In addition to previous cyber and ICT related teaching awards, in 2023 Timothy was Cisco's Innovation... Read More →

Friday October 18, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am MDT
Paskapoo 3

Educational Technology, Cybersecurity