The Civil Engineering Department at the Nîmes University Institute of Technology will present its brand-new interactive training tool, “Immersion in a Construction Site”!
On Thursday, July 6, 2023, starting at 2:00 p.m., as part of a new virtual reality training project, the Civil Engineering Department at the IUT of 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 IUT de Nîmes aims to address certain logistical challenges and embrace new teaching methods by utilizing 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) project, in partnership with the Montpellier-based company VisionRAgency.
A clear implementation plan and specific objectives
Through an exploratory experience in a virtual tour of a construction site, users will navigate a 360-degree immersive environment and engage with the interactive features provided: the goal is to create an interactive professional environment using a VR headset.
Learning objectives:
- awareness of the professional environment;
- augmented visualization of construction processes;
- simulating real-life scenarios involving potential hazards;
- learning certain construction methods;
- assessing the learner's knowledge through questioning.
Practical information:
- Date: July 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Department of Civil Engineering, Room 111, IUT de Nîmes, 8 Rue Jules Raimu, 30900 Nîmes