(4) Branch/House/Track #4: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, & Social Justice (IDEAS)

Frame Type

Branch House

Status

OPEN

Track / Branch

STEM Education

Capacity

50 users

FrameVR URL

https://framevr.io/house5-stem

The disciplinary home for immersive learning research and practice in STEM fields. STEM is the most heavily published domain in XR education research — this Frame surfaces and organises that evidence base while connecting it to the broader iLRN ecosystem.

Frame type context: Branch House — persistent disciplinary anchor. Note that current literature skews heavily toward STEM; this Frame curators should actively surface non-STEM connections and resist silo effects.

Frame Lead / Owner

Content Contributors

Technical Steward

Accessibility Reviewer

Last Updated

:  expert/novice distinction is acutely relevant in STEM: prior knowledge gaps between participants can be large. The Frame must support both introductory and advanced engagement without either overwhelming newcomers or boring domain experts.

UDL: XR offers powerful Representation options for abstract STEM concepts (molecular structures, mathematical spaces, physics simulations). The Frame should model this — not just talk about it. At least one board should demonstrate an immersive representation of a STEM concept.

Universal Requirements (all frames)

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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Purpose statement posted in Frame at entry zone

Visible within 10 sec of entering

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Orientation cues for newcomers (what this space is, what to do)

Confirmed by blind test with volunteer

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Asynchronous contribution pathway available (forum, Codex, Discord link)

At least 1 async pathway; URL live

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Content accessible in text form via Codex (Representation — UDL)

Codex page live and linked in Frame

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No colour-only navigation cues — all zones/portals have text labels

Confirmed by reviewer

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Emotional tone is welcoming; language is jargon-free at entry

Confirmed by reviewer external to Frame team

Frame-Specific Requirements

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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At least one board demonstrates an immersive/XR representation of a STEM concept (not just text description)

Content confirmed with branch contributor

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Non-STEM connections signposted (counter-silo measure)

At least 1 cross-branch link present

Layout & Purpose

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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Frame purpose defined in one sentence, posted at entry

Written purpose statement visible

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Environment size matches use case

Appropriate environment selected; not over/undersized

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Central meeting / focal area identifiable within 10–15 sec

Walk-through test by reviewer

Navigation

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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Minimum 2 outgoing portal links to other Frames

≥ 2 portals; 0 dead ends

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Consistent portal visual language (campus-wide asset style)

Matches campus portal standard

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Navigation path from entry to any key area ≤ 15 seconds

Timed walk-through by reviewer

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All portal destinations confirmed live

Click-tested by reviewer

Signage

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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All text legible on mobile screen at default eye level without zooming

Phone screen test

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No signage relies on colour alone

Label or icon accompanies all colour-coded elements

Zone Setup (if zones are used)

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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'Restrict all assets to zones' enabled if zones are in use

Frame settings → restrict assets = ON

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Each zone has a named purpose

Zone names visible in Frame settings

FrameVR targets: ≤ 200 draw calls · ≤ 130,000 active faces · ≤ 20 materials. FPS target: 60 desktop, ≥ 40 minimum desktop, ≥ 30 iOS Safari.

Performance Monitor Readings

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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FPS ≥ 40 on desktop (Chrome/Edge)

Target 60; below 40 = must fix

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FPS ≥ 30 on iOS Safari mobile

Must pass before launch

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Draw call count ≤ 200

Babylon Inspector → Stats

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Active face/poly count ≤ 130,000

Babylon Inspector → Stats

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Material count ≤ 20

Babylon Inspector → Stats

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Performance Rating not flagged RED in Frame Settings

Yellow = caution; Red = block launch

Asset Hygiene

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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All images compressed before import (squoosh.app)

No raw camera/screen captures

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No Sketchfab model imported without poly-count review

Flagged models resolved or documented

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Unused assets deleted (not just hidden)

Assets list contains only active assets  Check with the owner of the asset before deletion!!

Media Settings

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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All videos set to NOT autoplay

Each video asset → autoplay = OFF

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Webcam/streaming screens disabled unless live event

Default OFF; enable only during live sessions

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No Smoke particle effects in use

High GPU cost; zero tolerance

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Animated objects minimised

Each loop adds ongoing GPU cost

FPS Desktop

FPS iOS Safari

Draw Calls

Poly Count

Materials

Perf. Rating

Codex & Community Links

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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Codex page URL embedded as board or link in Frame

BookStack page URL live and linked

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Forum / InVision Community thread linked

Thread URL confirmed live

Content Boards

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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Image board(s) populated with track-relevant content

At least 1 board with real content, not placeholder

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Upcoming events board posted and dated

Event title + date visible; past events removed

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Showcase zone set up for presenter / author work

Distinct area labelled Showcase or equivalent

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Presenter / author content loaded or linked

Confirmed with content owner

Conference-Specific Elements

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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Greek cultural / scavenger hunt artifact placed (if assigned)

Confirm with George / Greek team

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Quest clue placed correctly (if this Frame is a quest stop)

Cross-check against quest master list

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Tally.so submission form linked (if track accepts submissions)

Tally form URL confirmed and tested

Activity / Event

Date

Owner

Status

Destination Frame

Portal Type

Notes

iLRN Central (HUB-03)

Return portal

Primary inbound route

Assessment & Evaluation (BH-02)

Branch-to-Branch

STEM assessment methods

Nature & Environmental Sciences (BH-08)

Branch-to-Branch

Science education overlap

State of XR (HUB-01)

Branch-to-Hub

Large events

Asset Name / Description

Poly Count

File Size

Owner

Wayfinding & Legibility

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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New user orients within 10 seconds without prior knowledge

Blind test with volunteer

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All text boards legible on mobile at default eye level

Phone screen test

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No element identified by colour or spatial position alone

Confirmed with audio OFF

Inclusivity

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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No flashing or strobing effects

Zero tolerance — photosensitivity risk

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Critical content accessible from a stationary avatar position

No movement required to read key boards

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Language on all boards is plain and welcoming to newcomers

Reviewed by someone outside Frame team

Device & Bandwidth

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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Fully usable on Chrome / Edge desktop

Full navigation completed without crash

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Usable on iOS Safari mobile

Full navigation completed without crash or major lag

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Loads within 30 sec on Slow 3G (Chrome DevTools → Network → Slow 3G)

Slow 3G test completed and passed

Sign-Off

Criterion / Pass Threshold

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Reviewer name and date recorded below

Required before Frame status = Ready

Reviewed By

Review Date

Outcome

Follow-Up Items

Codex Book / Chapter

Codex Page URL

Last Synced

Outstanding Codex Tasks