St. Mary’s gets training on VR headsets to revolutionize education
As part of their ongoing efforts to integrate the latest technology into the classroom, St. Mary’s will host an Open House community event on Monday, Jan. 27, from 5-6:30 p.m., where parents and prospective families can experience the VR technology firsthand. Contact Debbie Norman,352 8394, or dnorman@smstigers.org to reserve your spot today.
A St. Mary’s student wears a virtual reality headset (or VR headset) that is a head-mounted device that uses 3D near-eye displays and positional tracking to provide a virtual reality environment for the user. At center is Asia Marshall, a trainer with Advantus Virtual Reality Headset Maker.
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In an effort to transform the classroom experience, St. Mary’s Catholic School has taken steps to implement cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology aimed at enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
Teachers and staff at the school recently completed a comprehensive training program on how to incorporate VR headsets into their lessons, setting the stage for a new era of immersive edu…