On March 27, 2025, HKU’s course eXtended Reality (XR) in the Humanities (HUDT2205, bahdt) hosted a guest lecture featuring four invited speakers— Dr. Peter Cobb from Faculty of Art, Dr. Lukas Liu from Faculty of Education, and PhD students Hayk Azizbekyan and Wuyan Yao—for a rich discussion on the intersection of #XR technologies and archaeological education.
The guest lecturers introduced how #VR, #AR, and #mixed reality technologies are being used to reconstruct ancient sites and enhance students’ spatial and historical understanding. They emphasized that XR is more than a visual tool—it encourages critical thinking and philosophical inquiry, particularly in relation to how technology becomes embodied in our everyday lives.
The session concluded with a lively exchange between students and speakers, exploring practical implementations and ethical questions around “techno-embodiment.” This lecture offered students both theoretical insights and practical inspiration, showing how immersive technologies can reshape the way we teach, learn, and engage with the past.
Congratulations to Mr. Hayk Azizbekyan for winning the Postgraduate Innovation Award at the HKU Research Postgraduate Symposium 2025 by HKU Graduate School! Mr. Azizbekyan, from the School of Humanities, showcased his innovative project, "Bringing the Digital 3D Data to the Excavation: Experiments with 
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