MOTOR vehicle students have been getting to grips with a virtual car manufacturing facility.
Students at Solihull College and University Centre’s Woodlands Campus have been interacting with interacting with robotic arms and experiencing life on the factory floor thanks to a new state-of-the-art immersive classroom.
The room allows students to enter environments they wouldn’t typically get the chance to experience and ask questions about what they see in the 360-degree simulation.
Assistant principal for STEM, John Duffy, said: “These real-world simulations really bring the curriculum to life. It covers the visuals, smells, lighting, sound and even feel with the wind machine. Learners can interact with the screens via motion sensing and get engaged into a space.
“It helps bridge the gap between theory and practice and makes the concepts covered through a different lens.
“It caters for all different learning styles and really builds confidence in their chosen field.
“Through this project we are hoping to boost engagement in the technical areas and really develop students’ employability skills.”
The immersive classroom was funded by the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) to help bridge the digital skills gap.
