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Dec. 15, 2022

65: Immersive Learning Experiences with Award-Winning Producer and Founder of Meridian Treehouse, Wesley "Wes" Della Volla

65: Immersive Learning Experiences with Award-Winning Producer and Founder of Meridian Treehouse, Wesley
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EdUp Learning and Development, hosted by Holly Owens

Overview

In this episode, I chatted with an award-winning producer and founder of Meridian Treehouse, Wesley “Wes” Della Volla. We get into an immersive conversation about the learning experiences Wes and his team are creating. Meridian Treehouse is an official research partner of Meta Immersive Learning. Wes and his team are also official partners of LenovoEDU Community and are creating a “Field Expert Series” series through collaborating with STEM community leaders worldwide. Wes’ passion for learning is evident in this episode and shares many fantastic experiences he’s had over the years. It’s time to grab those headphones now and tune in to episode 65!

More About Wes

Wes Della Volla is an Emmy awarding winning producer and the founder of the nonfiction storytelling and experience innovation agency Meridian Treehouse. Specializing in developing multi-platform immersive experiences, content, and partnerships that educate and entertain – all with the goal of fostering curiosity, free from outdated spatial and logistical constraints. They aim to harness immersive experiences to connect you to your world, not escape it.

Connect with Wesley Della Volla on LinkedIn and Follow Meridian Treehouse on LinkedIn and Instagram.   
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Wesley Della Volla

Founder and Executive Producer

Wes Della Volla is an Emmy awarding winning producer and the founder of the nonfiction storytelling and experience innovation agency, Meridian Treehouse. Specializing in developing multi-platform immersive experiences, content, and partnerships that educate and entertain – all with the goal of fostering curiosity, free from outdated spatial and logistical constraints. Their goal is to harness immersive experiences to connect you to your world, not escape it.

Recent highlights include producing the first-of-its-kind “shared synchronized immersive reality experience”, Expedition Palau – a virtual event supported by the United Nations that connected hundreds of learners from four continents on nearly any mobile or VR device for a live-guided, group dive under the waters of Palau. Additionally, as an official Strategic Research Partner for Meta Immersive Learning, he and his team produced Moonwalk for the Smithsonian where they created a first-of-its-kind VR and AR lunar landing experience using archival NASA images and audio. A champion for informed and inclusive innovation, Meridian Treehouse also published the evidence-based guide “An Introduction to Learning in The Metaverse”.

Throughout his career, Wes has produced over 300 live and virtual learning experiences, ranging from the small and intimate to the large and expansive. During his tenure at National Geographic, he spearheaded their virtual reality transformation by turning their auditorium into the largest virtual reality theater in the world and launching their first Virtual Explorer events in 20… Read More

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