Learner Spotlight:
University of Louisville
Blending Innovation and Insight
At the University of Louisville, the REACH Center has emerged as a leader in innovative academic support through immersive technology. Their integration of Curio isn’t just about engagement—it’s about meaningful impact, better insight, and smarter student support.
Students collaborate in Curio during a peer tutoring session at the University of Louisville.
Smarter Support Through Analytics
In collaboration with Assistant Director Mark Woolwine, the University of Louisville helped shape Curio’s Reporting & Analytics 2.0, a powerful dashboard that empowers faculty to track and assess platform use in real time.
Faculty and staff can now generate detailed reports showing:
- Total session counts and durations
- Number of users per session
- Patterns of usage over time
This data has enabled better coaching, optimized tutoring schedules, and allowed staff to demonstrate the value of immersive learning across campus.
Immersive learning in Curio with students from the University of Louisville.
Solving a Real Chemistry Problem with VR
Under the guidance of REACH Director Geoff Bailey, UofL’s tutors went beyond analytics—they became builders. Chemistry tutors helped design and test VR tools for General Chemistry, addressing real instructional limitations.
Traditional ball-and-stick models used in chemistry education are costly, often incomplete, and frequently inaccurate—especially when it comes to molecular angles. For instance, tetrahedral molecules have bond angles of 109.5°, but most plastic kits default to 90° or 120°, misrepresenting key spatial concepts. Curio’s tools correct this by delivering precise, scalable, and interactive 3D models—accessible anytime and free of charge, with no risk of missing pieces.
UofL tutors now use these tools in chemistry support sessions, giving students a more accurate and immersive view of molecular structures.
A Model for Integration
From student-facing support to backend analytics and tool design, the University of Louisville is showing what’s possible when immersive learning meets institutional collaboration. Their use of Curio is a powerful example of how higher education can combine hands-on support with real-time insight to transform the student experience
University of Louisville students in an interactive Curio session.