Students at Solihull College & University Center’s Woodlands campus in Smith Wood have benefited from 360-degree simulation thanks to a new state-of-the-art immersive classroom.
This room allows students to enter an environment they would not normally have the opportunity to experience. Automotive students participate using a virtual car manufacturing facility.
You can interact with the robotic arm, receive information, and ask questions as it moves like a real facility. All students can gain important experiences from a safe, immersive space.
John Duffy, Vice Principal for STEM, said: “This is a fantastic asset. These real-world simulations bring the curriculum to life, covering sights, smells, lights, sounds and even the feel of the wind generator. Learners can interact with the screen and engage with the space through motion sensing.”
“It helps bridge the gap between theory and practice, allowing you to cover concepts through a different lens. It caters to all different learning styles and really increases your confidence in your chosen field.
“Another good example is in a hospital ward, where you can turn on all the machines and simulate a patient lying in bed, and you can provide a live scenario of the patient’s heart rate increasing, what to do, etc.
“Learners will be able to interact with machines, read them and make decisions in real time. Through this project, we hope to strengthen our commitment to the technical sector and truly develop our students’ employability skills.”
This immersive classroom was funded by the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) to bridge the digital skills gap.
