The Civil Engineering Department at the University Institute of Technology in Nîmes will present its brand new interactive training tool, "Immersion in a Construction Site"!
On Thursday, July 6, 2023, starting at 2 p.m., as part of a new virtual reality training project, the Civil Engineering Department of the University Institute of Technology (IUT) in Nîmes is pleased to invite you to the presentation of its interactive training tool that immerses users in a construction site. This innovative project was carried out in partnership with the Montpellier-based company VisionR Agency.
The project in a nutshell
The Civil Engineering Department at the University Institute of Technology (IUT) in Nîmes is seeking to address certain logistical issues and new teaching practices by using the latest innovative technologies. Improving its training tools, making the construction industry more attractive, and adapting to new learner demands are the objectives of this virtual reality (VR) creation project, in partnership with the Montpellier-based company VisionRAgency.
Clear implementation and objectives
Through an exploratory approach in a virtual tour of a construction site, users will be immersed in a 360º environment and participate in interactive activities: the aim is to create an interactive professional environment using a VR headset.
The educational objectives:
- awareness of a professional environment;
- augmented visualization of construction processes;
- real-life scenarios of the dangers involved;
- learning certain construction methods;
- validating the learner's knowledge through questioning.
Practical information:
- Date: July 6, 2023, at 2 p.m.
- Location: Civil Engineering Department, Room 111, IUT de Nîmes, 8 rue Jules Raimu, 30900 Nîmes