"May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success." - AAPI Heritage Month Website
The Virtual Learning Center highlights the VR experiences available for everyone to explore AAPI heritage in an immersive way.
In 1935, Yonezo Okita left his home in Japan and began a new life in Canada. Then war and state-sanctioned racism changed everything—he became the enemy. His grandson leads us on an interactive virtual pilgrimage through an emotional geography of immigration and family to recover what was lost. The Book of Distance blends techniques from mechanical sculpture, film, and stage to redefine personal storytelling in virtual reality.
"Kaisuo is a single-player puzzle game about opening Chinese puzzle boxes that unlock surreal worlds. Journey through a strange landscape and discover new uses to familiar objects. Slide open panels, discover secret compartments and change the way you see the world."- Steam Store description
"Experience the Kokoda story as you’ve never seen it before - in stunningly detailed, 360-degree Virtual Reality.
Brought to life in real 3D locations and featuring original museum artefacts, historical interviews and videos; this interactive story lets you witness the famous Kokoda Track campaign of WWII.
Across 12 chapters, spanning from June to November of 1942, the main events of the campaign play out, allowing you to see first-hand the equipment used, the men involved, the victories and failures.
This experience comes with a full suite of educational resources linking app content to year 9 of the Australian History Curriculum." -Steam Store Description
Explore your way through mystical islands while learning about your characters past. Memories from Beyond a Coral Sea allows you to play as the protagonist of a memoire, telling a story from the pacific in the late 1800 century.
Perspectives: Paradise - "On November 1, 1952, the United States detonated the world's first hydrogen bomb on Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. In this VR experience you will feel the effects of “Ivy Mike” 10 km from ground zero. You’ll get to walk on top of a nuclear waste site and meet people living on the atoll today." Steam Store description
Language Lab urrently include: Chinese, Japanese, Korean among other languages.
