Published on January 27, 2023 at 12:22
British virtual reality start-up Bodyswaps provides soft skills training tools for its technology to more than 100 schools around the world – including Durham College and Trent University in Oshawa and Mohawk College and McMaster University in Hamilton – thanks to a grant from Meta, the tech giant formerly known as Facebook.
The 106 colleges and universities that take part in Bodyswaps’ London-based immersive learning pilot program will receive access to virtual reality hardware and software with three months’ unlimited access to the body’s comprehensive soft skills learning library. ‘business. Meta will support with hardware donations of Meta Quest 2 VR headsets.
The program aims to enable wider access to immersive learning technologies in education and helps students acquire the soft skills needed to compete and stand out in a global job market.
A variety of courses will be offered to grantees, including modules on diversity and inclusion, public speaking and employability training, to enable their students to develop soft skills that might otherwise have been hampered by the pandemic.
“Immersive technologies represent a huge opportunity to improve education for traditionally underserved populations,” said Bodyswaps CEO and co-founder Christopher Mallet, who added that virtual reality technologies are beginning to redefine education. superior globally. “This grant, the largest of its kind to date, will demonstrate the impact virtual reality learning can have at scale and point the way to a more human-centered and egalitarian future for education. “
The grant will double up as a research project led by the Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, leveraging data collected from students and staff, to demonstrate the potential impact of metaverse technologies in education.
The Meta Immersive Learning grant is part of Meta’s commitment to invest $150 million to help develop the next generation of metaverse creators, fund high-quality immersive experiences that can transform the way we learn, and increase the access to learning through technology.
“We are excited to see more educational institutions harnessing the potential of immersive technologies. Body-to-body exchanges provide transformative opportunities for educators and learners,” said Leticia Jauregui, Global Head of Meta Immersive Learning.
Bodyswaps is an award-winning virtual reality learning platform that brings realistic simulations and AI-enabled feedback to soft skills training. For more information visit www.bodyswaps.co
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