Recently, I had the pleasure of running a VR masterclass series teaching artists how to develop their own immersive VR art galleries at The Lab ILA.
From sculptures, to painters, to musicians, I was privileged to work with such a diverse range of attendees to develop their creative visions in immersive reality. I even got to teach a teacher (oh, the irony) about VR development!
Following one of the workshops, I had a productive discussion with said teacher regarding immersive technologies for education. As I’ve heard from many teachers before, they had come to the conclusion that, while enthusiastic about the potential of VR as an educational tool, the investment required for headsets, software, and programming was simply too high.
In a separate discussion with Ulus Fuat, the Community Connection Team Leader @ City of Mitcham, I learned that while the council could afford this investment, they still held off due to (very reasonable) concerns about the expensive VR tech becoming obsolete after buying it.
For these concerns, I have the perfect solution. Allow me to introduce you to Headset Heroes!
Headset Heroes is an award-winning ready-to-go VR and immersive technology workshop series run by Reality Bytes Media, an Australia-based immersive technology company. Headset Heroes brings industry standard VR headsets, software, and enthusiastic facilitators straight to your classroom!
“My son absolutely loved Headset Heroes!! For something to get him as enthusiastic as he is, it must’ve truly been brilliant!” — Jasmine, parent
Reality Bytes has worked with many organisations including Hills Christian Community School (HCCS), Scotch College Adelaide, the City of Mitcham, and many more to bring VR learning straight to them. Reality Bytes Media has saved these organisations from having to invest in their own VR headsets, spend resources on tedious technical setup, and figuring out how to integrate immersive tech into their programs.
Furthermore, Reality Bytes’ VR workshops are facilitated by experienced young adults, such as Cameron Coggins, who know how to connect with students through shared humour, trends, and communication styles. This creates a positive and engaging learning space, while still earning the respect of both young people and adults.
“After the workshop, I now know how to make my own virtual reality experience. I’m used to creating games on Scratch, and coding for VR is almost the exact same!”— Anonymous attendee
So, if you’re looking to integrate immersive tech into your classroom without having to make an overly costly & risky investment, I highly recommend for you to read more about Reality Bytes’ VR workshops such as Headset Heroes, and to get in touch with the Reality Bytes team to design and book a VR workshop!
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