A number of schools, universities and educational institutions have experimented with virtual reality (VR) as a means to enhance and improve the educational experience for students. Now technology company Intel is taking VR education on the road with its Tech Learning Lab. The Tech Learning Lab is a custom-built mobile container truck which has been outfitted with VR devices including Oculus Rift and HTC Vive as well as powerful Intel-powered education PCs and smart whiteboards. The purpose of the Tech Learning Lab is to provide hands-on educational experiences designed to improve learning outcomes and let education professionals utilise these cutting-edge learning tools. Through VR, and other technological tools it is hoped that students will be able to develop skills in areas such as problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration. Intel will host a pop-up event which will involve immersive programming for both students and educators. The hands-on sessions during this even will feature the following: There will also be virtual lessons provided by the Tech Learning Lab truck, which will include: For future coverage of VR use in education, keep checking back with VRFocus. Staff Writer at VRFocus who helps bring the news to your screens. Rebecca comes from a background in technology and computing and has been a gamer and console collector since the days of the Commodore 64. She also hosts a weekly gaming related radio show on RadioSEGA.
Intel's Tech Learning Lab will give students across the US access to virtual reality (VR) technology with the intention of helping them develop skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. The lab is based in a mobile container truck which has been kitted out with devices such as HTC Vive and Oculus Rift alongside Intel-powered computers and smart whiteboards. By providing hands-on educational experiences, Intel hopes to improve learning outcomes and give educators the chance to use the cutting-edge learning tools. It will also offer virtual lessons in subjects such as robotics, dissection and art.