Virtual Reality in Education

With the implementation of the "Virtual Reality in Education" project, we contributed to improving the quality of the educational process and overcoming the negative consequences related to socio-...

With the implementation of the "Virtual Reality in Education" project, we contributed to improving the quality of the educational process and overcoming the negative consequences related to socio-economic isolation, poverty and the dropout from education systems of representatives of marginalized communities. We realized the common goal through cooperation between non-profit organizations Association "For a Better Future" and "Institute for Development of Human Resources" (Fundacja ECCC), engaged in the field of socio-economic integration of vulnerable social groups, in particular students. We also received support from our partner SS "N. Vaptsarov", Hadjidimovo, whose representatives were the direct target group of the project. Fulfilling the set sub-goals: identification, transfer, approbation and sustainable introduction in Bulgaria of the innovative approach from Poland for socio-economic integration of marginalized communities, through Virtual Reality in Education (VR EDUCATION), we increased the self-esteem and self-awareness of the participants, facilitating the processes of social and economic integration, their motivation to learn and we contributed to their preparation for independent life in the community.

1 Analysis of the prerequisites for socio-economic isolation •Survey with over 200 respondents and over 150 responses using Google Forms tools • 30 in-depth interviews with students and their parents, representatives of marginalized groups Result: Report and Presentation 2 Workshops to discuss the process of implementing the innovative approach: • In Bulgaria - with representatives from the three partner organizations • Online meeting - with representatives from Fundacja ECCC and Association "For a Better Future" 3 Training course dedicated to the possibilities of introducing the innovative VR EDUCATION approach in our country 15 experts/representatives of the target groups from Secondary school "N. Vaptsarov", Hadjidimovo and the Association "For a Better Future" 4 Carrying out the VR EDUCATION approach, involving 48 students, carried out by 15 experts who attended the training course in Poland and representatives from the Association "For a Better Future" Indirect target group: 300 students from Secondary school "N. Vaptsarov" An information campaign promoting the ITЕ practice and dissemination of the results is being implemented. Result: Implemented the innovative VR EDUCATION approach, applicable for future work with students

The result of the "Virtual Reality in Education" project found a practical expression in the introduction of an innovative practice known as ITЕ - Information Technologies for Education, which includes the use of modern concepts and technologies such as 3D, 4D, 5D simulators, VR-technologies, drones, interactive boards and books, electronic textbooks, virtual classrooms, etc. for the purposes of sustainable educational and social integration of marginalized groups √ Conducted training with 15 representatives of the target group in order to become familiar with the innovative VR EDUCATION approach √ Implemented in practice, the approach to integrating ITЕ of marginalized communities - 48 students direct target group √ Reached over 300 people, by popularizing the activities and the complex results achieved. √ Held a round table promoting the ITЕ practice and attracting followers and supporters to generate public energy for sustainable implementation of the innovative approach for socio-economic integration in Bulgaria √ Information campaign on sites and social networks of partners and target groups about the newly acquired knowledge and skills in order to popularize the project and the opportunities provided by the Erasmus + program