Professor Chen looked back his motivation for attending the VDWC for the first time.

"I found that the students at this university lacked self-confidence, although they had great potential in the field of architecture. In order to bring out their strengths, I proposed a rather bold plan to have the students participate in the VDWC sponsored by the Japanese company FORUM8. At first, it was not easy to get it approved, but as a result of continued efforts, I was able to make it a reality."

After receiving significant support from the school to participate in the VDWC, a dedicated high performance computer classroom was created to meet the VR development needs of the students. This classroom will be a central place for students to learn VR technology, and up to 30 students can work on AVR programs at the same time.

This investment is not just about hardware, it's about the future of the students. Professor Chen believes that even more important than having advanced hardware equipment is creating a good learning environment and a campus atmosphere that encourages active learning.

When the Department of Architecture, National University of Kaohsiung participates in the VDWC, the teachers and the president give the full cooperation. The president pays attention to the progress of the competition and takes great interest in the progress of the participating student groups and their projects.

This support and interest helps foster an environment where students are encouraged to work hard.

Since its first participation in 2015, many teams from National University of Kaohsiung have participated every year, winning the Highest Award 3 times, the Excellence Award 7 times, the Honorable Judge Award 8 times, and the Nomination Award 3 times.

The students conduct research every day to solve problems in a laboratory equipped with the latest equipment.

There is always a lively exchange of opinions among the students, and this enthusiasm has led to many competition awards.

Professor Chen says VDWC 2019 was the most memorable VDWC ever.

Although the students did not win the championship that year, they were a very special team. Some of the members came from the local area, and one student's story is particularly memorable. He decided to enter a competition in his freshman year of college, but his mother was reluctant. However, after learning that he could receive full support from the university and being persuaded by the school, she finally agreed to his participation. He actively participated in training, and after a series of trials, the team made it to the finals.

"His story shows that as long as you have a dream, there is a possibility that it will come true. Our mission as educators is to help students achieve their dreams," says Professor Chen.

He also noted that the competition is not only about technical competition, but also about learning the importance of teamwork and improving problem-solving skills, pointing out that these experiences are essential for students' growth.

Professor Chen mentioned the Taiwan Digital Twin Society, which Taiwan established a few years ago, and noted that it is an advanced platform for Taiwan's industry and academia, and aims to promote industry-academia cooperation. As the president of the association, he aims to connect technology and higher education and provide new strength to Taiwan's technological development. They collaborate with XR SCHOOL to promote activities for the application of digital twin technology, including XR School, seminars, and educational observation events.

Professor Chen also mentioned that Apple recently announced a device called the Vision Pro. He believes that investment in this device will bring many opportunities not only for hardware, but also for content creation. The Taiwan Digital Twin Society builds a common foundation to connect industry and government, promoting communication and mutual cooperation and benefits.

Addressing the challenges of the Taiwanese market, he pointed out that Taiwan has excellent technology researchers and strong government support, and emphasized why Taiwan remains competitive in the global technology sector. He said Taiwan's ability to react quickly and its sensitivity to global trends is why it is able to adapt quickly to emerging technologies such as digital twins and AI, adding that Taiwan has great potential for innovation and development.

President Chen also emphasized that the value of technology must be something that can be realized, and presented a project that uses AI image recognition to improve the performance of soccer players. She hopes that applications combining AI and digital twin technology will bring business opportunities to Taiwan and spread around the world. She also mentioned projects to expand the model to other countries and schools.

"Taiwan is actively exploring the application of digital twins, AI, and metaverse technologies, and is seeking to effectively use these technologies in different fields to build international cooperation. These results indicate that Taiwan is in a key period of scientific and technological revolution, and will achieve sustainable growth and development", said President Chen.

Finally, the president highlighted the school's future prospects and expressed the school's intention to continue to develop its XR program and actively work with industry to provide students with opportunities to put their learning into practice.

He also stated that collaboration with industry is essential for the professional development of students and demonstrated the school's commitment to the future in this area.

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