New Media Academy has announced the launch of the Middle East’s first virtual campus that will create a learning experience with a space station in orbit around Mars.
The immersive technology will provide students with the ability to develop innovative content as well as an in-depth learning opportunity.
Individuals using the space station technology will be able to transport themselves to the surface of Mars in order to explore the planet.
Rashid Al Awadhi, CEO of the New Media Academy said, "VR and immersive technologies are shaping the learning experience of tomorrow. It is not a moment; it is a permanent movement. With the extensive set of tools that comes with immersive learning, accessibility becomes a possibility and is the next best thing to real life. Students become active participants in an elevated educational process, with exceptional multi-sensory 3D experiences, where they can interact with objects and each other. VR is not simply a supplement for other learning solutions – it is the future. Our students have access to the highest quality education, supported by the world’s best educators."
The inaugural event included a talk by Immersive and Virtual Reality Technology Specialist and Forbes Columnist, Charlie Fink, on the importance of AR and VR in business and the transition towards digital learning in virtual and immersive environments.
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