My Hometown Project

Cultural Exchange with Virtual Travel

Explore the lesser traveled path through the eyes of someone who grew up in these places.
Hearing personal experiences from hometowns all over the world.

My Hometown Project

Exploring Immersive Storytelling for a Post COVID-19 Tourism Industry

My Hometown Project is a great idea that encourages people to explore lesser-traveled paths through the eyes of those who grew up in those places. It is an immersive storytelling project that seeks to connect humans with virtual travel, and help to create a new post-COVID-19 tourism industry. It allows people to explore and experience personal stories from hometowns all over the world, creating a unique and meaningful way to travel. Tourism may be changed forever due to a health pandemic. But that won't stop humans from seeking human connection in the world. Using immersive technology like augmented and virtual reality, we can explore the world in a different way. Perhaps it is not the same as traditional travel, but there are some forms of travel that might be better than before. This project seeks to connect humans with virtual travel.  The project also has a focus on sustainability, as it encourages people to explore more climate-friendly options for travel. This is especially important in the wake of the pandemic, as tourism is one of the industries that has been hit hardest by the crisis. The My Hometown Project seeks to create a positive and sustainable future for the tourism industry, helping it to become more resilient and sustainable. Additionally, it helps to promote cultural exchange and understanding, as it exposes people to different cultures and experiences. Students are excited about the My Hometown Project. Many are saying that it is a great way to explore and experience the world without having to physically travel. They also appreciate the project's focus on sustainability, as it encourages people to take advantage of more climate-friendly options for travel. Additionally, students are saying that the project provides a unique and meaningful way to travel, as it allows them to explore personal stories from hometowns all over the world. Anyone can benefit from participating in the My Hometown Project. However, students, travelers, and those interested in exploring lesser-traveled paths can benefit the most from participating. By participating, students can gain a better understanding of the world, travelers can experience unique and meaningful journeys, and those interested in exploring lesser-traveled paths can discover and experience new cultures and stories.

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My Hometown Project

Skills Practiced

What you will learn by participating in this project

Storytelling

Learn to tell better stories to connect and inspire others

Experience Design

Get an understanding of designing experiences

Immersive Technology

Know the basics of augmented and virtual reality
The Hometown Map

Explore some of our most memorable stories and tours from around the world.

Hometown Map

Our VR Lobby

Explore our VR Tours from our collaborative VR Lobby

Testimonials

"I feel like I have learned a miriad of skills that will help me navagate the tourism and hospitality industry in my country"

Shafira Azzahra

Shafira Azzahra 

Palembang, South Sumatra

"マイホームタウンプロジェクトの中で改めて地元の魅力を感じられてICTの進化に驚きながらも一生懸命勉強できたかなと思っいいます"

Akari Sone

Akari Sone

Kagawa, Japan

Eric Hawkinson
Eric Hawkinson
Project Creator and Coordinator

Eric is a learning futurist, tinkering with and designing technologies that may better inform the future of teaching and learning.

My Hometown Project

Explore the lesser traveled path through the eyes of someone who grew up in these places. Hearing personal experiences from hometowns all over the world.

We are giving students and teachers a way to visit homes and neighborhoods at a time when travel is greatly restricted

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