View from a sailing canoe deck with ropes, crew members, and open ocean.
Our work
Polynesian Voyaging Society
Overview
Established 2021

ASU EdPlus and the Polynesian Voyaging Society collaborated to preserve the memory of the pioneers of Hawaiian voyaging. To bring the mission to life, ASU EdPlus helped create the Hall of Teachers project, an immersive exhibit at the Bishop Museum in Hawai‘i featuring digital statues of revered educators. This exhibit leverages cutting-edge digital tools to teach about impactful historical figures.

Deliverables
Immersive Storytelling
VR Development
Exhibit Development
Cultural Impact
Innovation and Technology
Experiential Learning
Three carved human figures appear in digital panels beside a traditional canoe with red sails on the open ocean.

Awarded the 2025 ASU President's Medal for Social Embeddedness

30+ min of audio and visual storytelling

100+ 3D models and graphics

Illustrated “Hall of Teachers” logo with figures above the ocean and a sailing canoe.
Interactive screens showing a canoe, ocean scene, and a statue figure in a virtual environment.
“The Hall of Teachers demonstrates how immersive technology and storytelling can honor educators, expand access to their stories and wisdom, strengthen community partnerships and bring ASU’s mission to life beyond the classroom.”
Photo of Auryan Ratliff, Director Director of Learning and Emerging Technologies for ASU EdPlus

Auryan Ratliff

Director of Learning and Emerging Technologies for ASU EdPlus

Indoor exhibit featuring photos, artifacts, and a digital display about ocean voyaging.

Hall of Teachers was crafted by SPLIT (Student Powered Lab for Immersive Technology) Studio at ASU EdPlus, with support from the Dorrance Hawaiʻi Innovation Fund and Hawaiian voyaging community. The installation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hōkūleʻa’s historic inaugural voyage and demonstrates the powerful role of immersive technologies. 

 

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