#  Immersive Classroom 

 



##  Step inside the future of flexible learning 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

DCE’s Immersive Classroom bridges time and space in hybrid courses, bringing live and asynchronous students together to engage in active learning.

Using interactive, time-synced tools it transforms class recordings into shared learning experiences where everyone can engage, contribute, and be seen—no matter when or where they join.

[***View the Instructor Guide***](https://teach.dce.harvard.edu/resource/instructor-guide-immersive-classroom)



 

 

 

 

 

##  Core Design Principles 

 



 ### Flexible

Asynchronous students participate in activities from live class, on their own schedule.



 

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 ### Smart

Smart technology auto-generates activities right where students need them.



 

   ![bullseye icon representing smart](/sites/g/files/omnuum4411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-04/bullseye_540.png?itok=7YNYUBnd) 

 

 

 

 ### Connected

Help *all* students feel valued by engaging with everyone during class.



 

   ![triangle icon with corner lugs representing connected](/sites/g/files/omnuum4411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-04/triangle_540.png?itok=Mfj3G-iz) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  FEATURES 

 



 ### ZoomChat+

Lets asynchronous students contribute to live class Zoom chat



 

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 ### Live Messaging

Students can see and message peers watching at the same time



 

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 ### Bookmarks

Students can mark spots in the video and take individual notes



 

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 ### Respond

Auto-generates a class discussion board right where you need it



 

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 ### Pair Up

Auto-generates a “Think, Pair, Share” activity for asynchronous students



 

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##  Immersive Classroom is not just a video player or tech tool - it’s a way to rethink teaching across time. 

 



 

 

 

 

 

   

*My students reported that the Immersive Classroom technology helped them feel **engaged** and **encouraged to participate**.*

*As one student phrased it, 'It feels as if the video would actually respond to me, despite having been recorded several days ago."*

 

Alexandra Sedlovskaya

DCE Instructor

 

 



 

 

 

 

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