DigiLabs: Immersive 3D Learning at Loughborough | Virtalis Wall

Step inside the DigiLabs at Loughborough University’s West Park campus, where a 5x3m LED screen brings data and landscapes to life in 3D. With cutting-edge projection technology, students and researchers can now explore complex environments from entirely new perspectives.

In this film, discover how our 3D visualisation suite is transforming learning:
• 🌍 Explore massive datasets, including a 1m resolution map of England.
• 🕶️ Experience 3D visuals through stereoscopic glasses powered by a 120Hz refresh rate.
• 🔍 Interact with virtual worlds — flying through data, zooming into detail, and viewing from any angle.
• 🎓 Move beyond flat slides and presentations into immersive, hands-on learning experiences.
• 🤝 Impressing not only students but also industry partners, who see the value of these digital skills for future careers.

By engaging students in new, interactive ways, Loughborough is leading the way in digital creativity and immersive education, ensuring graduates are prepared for the technologies shaping tomorrow.

✨ Discover the power of 3D learning and the future of digital skills in higher education.

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The 3D wall, created by Virtalis, displays a cliff coastline, content courtesy of the British Geological Survey, and a London building and its foundations, courtesy of Mace.

We acknowledge the following data shown in the video:
Virtual cliff model courtesy of the British Geological Survey - BGS © UKRI.
Revit model Liverpool Street courtesy of Mace Group - © Mace
EA terrain data: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2022. All rights reserved.
OS Open Data: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2025

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