Upper School Collaborative

AIM Academy will be on center stage in front of hundreds of educators at an annual conference this week in Florida - spotlighting zSpace and its transformative impact on student learning and teaching.

Aaron Brill, Director of Technology, will present his case study on Wednesday at the Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida. Brill will discuss how immersive learning such as zSpace, empowers neurodivergent students through repetition, confidence-building, and real-world skill transform. 

“zSpace gives our students something they don’t always get enough of: time to repeat, space to fail safely, and opportunities to truly understand,” Aaron Brill, Director of Technology, said. “When students can interact with learning in AR/VR, abstract concepts become tangible - and that changes everything.”

During the 2024-2025 school year, AIM implemented zSpace in the Immersive Exploration wing of the Global Innovation Hub. Students access experiences on the computer using augmented reality to help develop life skills and support classroom instruction. Some examples include: dissecting the human heart in biology and constructing and deconstructing complex chemical structures.

Our educators that used zSpace for their classes reported several key outcomes: 

• Deeper conceptual understanding through interactive visualization
• Increased student engagement and motivation, particularly among learners previously disengaged by traditional instruction
• Stronger critical thinking and problem-solving skills through exploratory, inquiry-based learning
• Improved accessibility for students who benefit from visual and kinesthetic learning modalities
• Early exposure to emerging technologies, preparing students for future STEAM careers

Read the full press release here: Zspace and AIM Academy Showcase How Immersive AR/VR Learning Empowers Neurodivergent Students Ahead of FETC 2026