The Civil Engineering Department at the IUT in Nîmes 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 de 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 Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT) seeks to address certain logistical challenges and adopt new teaching practices 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, carried out in partnership with the Montpellier-based company VisionRAgency.
A well-defined implementation plan and specific objectives
Through an exploratory experience in the form of a virtual tour of a construction site, users will navigate a 360º immersive environment and participate in the interactive activities offered: 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;
- real-life scenarios involving the risks involved;
- 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