How to Enhance Religious Education Lessons with Virtual Reality Introduction Religious Education (RE) is an important subject taught at both primary and secondary schools. The purpose of RE is to help children develop their understanding of the world around them by learning about different religious and non-religious views, ethical viewpoints, celebrations, and ways of life. However, this subject can be daunting for students, especially when they are learning about religions that are unfamiliar to them. To enhance the learning experience and make lessons even more engaging, virtual reality (VR ..read more

British Science Week Introduction: Science is a wonderful field of study that has greatly impacted our lives in numerous ways. From medicine and technology to agriculture and transportation, science has helped to improve our quality of life and expand our understanding of the world around us. The pursuit of scientific knowledge has been a fundamental human endeavour for centuries, and it continues to be so today. In this blog post, we will celebrate the wonders of science and explore some of the reasons why science is so important to our society. Table of contents Introduction: Why Learn abo ..read more

Storytelling with Virtual Reality Importance of storytelling Once upon a time in an eduverse far away, children from all over the world were learning through play…  Storytelling plays an important role in cognitive development. Listening to a story is engaging and when we are engaged, we retain information. Stories allow us to make inferences as we try and work out where the story is going and how it will end. Getting lost in a story allows the reader to experience new and unfamiliar environments and emotions. It draws you in, painting a vibrant picture in your imagination allowing you to ..read more

Women in Science: Breaking Barriers and Inspiring the Next Generation with ClassVR Introduction: Women scientists are leading some of the most ground-breaking research around the world. Yet, despite their incredible breakthroughs, women make up just 33% of researchers globally, and their work was and continues to be played down, rarely gaining the recognition it deserves. Less than 4% of Nobel Prizes have been awarded to women, and only 11%* of senior research roles are held by women in Europe.    Table of contents Introduction: Pioneering Women  Breaking Barriers  I ..read more

Guest Blog: Regulating Emotions and Supporting Wellbeing with VR Inclusion and Wellbeing Service Falkirk is a primary to secondary specialist provision and outreach service. We support young people and their families experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioural needs (SEBN) which affect their ability to access a mainstream provision. We strive to provide the highest level of support to our pupils by offering a wide range of exciting learning opportunities. As a result, we are continuously researching different approaches and technology in order for us to engage our learners. In 2022 we we ..read more

How to Successfully Incorporate Virtual Reality into Your Lesson Plans   Pedagogy is not in the tech.  When you think about using technology and how it fits in with education, it is easy to think that tech should do the work and students should learn from it. But in reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth. While technology can support and enhance learning opportunities, the pedagogy that goes with its application, deployment and accessibility in the classroom cannot be taken for granted. We can’t just focus on the technology alone, but how teachers use this technology ..read more

What is a Smart Classroom? The Complete Overview  Have you ever heard of a smart classroom, or maybe even taught in one? Smart classes and smart technology are buzzwords that have been flying around schools for years, but what actually is a smart classroom?   What is a Smart Classroom? Simple Definition  You’ll find many definitions of the smart classroom out there, so our Educational Specialists here at ClassVR have pulled together what we think is the complete definition:  “A smart classroom is a learning space that’s been enhanced with educational technology and is desi ..read more

What is a STEM Lab? A Complete Teacher’s Guide  Welcome to the complete teacher’s guide to STEM labs! Here you’ll discover what a STEM lab is, the different technologies you’d typically find in one, the benefits of learning in STEM laboratories and so much more…   Table of contents What Does STEM Stand For in Education?  What is a STEM lab?   Designing a STEM Lab – What STEM Lab Equipment Should You Include?  Benefits of Learning in STEM Labs  What Does STEM Stand For in Education?  STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathemati ..read more

Guest Blog: Blowing the Dust Off – Returning to VR post-Pandemic  The Introduction of ClassVR 2018 & 2019: In 2018, Nottingham College was ready for VR to take off and welcome the next stage of Further Education (FE); a brave new (virtual) world bringing the really big, the really small, the really far away and the really dangerous into the classroom for our students to explore.  What we had:  Headsets Staff training Enthusiasm and excitement The Science team were beginning to do wonderful things; boldly going out into the solar system or navigating through the arteries of ..read more