Join Dr. Karen B. Chen, Associate Professor in the Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University, for a seminar exploring how virtual and augmented reality technologies can enhance human performance and learning. Drawing from her research in the Virtual and Augmented Reality Laboratory, Dr. Chen will discuss how immersive environments can both expand educational opportunities and introduce new attentional challenges. Through case studies such as SCALE-VR, which addresses misconceptions of size and scale in STEM learning, and recent work integrating large language models and gesture-based interaction, she will highlight the critical role of aligning human capabilities with technology design to optimize user experience and outcomes in virtual environments.