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Oct. 10, 2024

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Special alert! Pennsylvania's Youth Development Digest

Exploring Virtual and Extended Reality Webinars

 

Virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) are immersive tools that can transform how students experience science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects, build valuable 21st century skills, and explore career pathways. Join us the week of Oct. 21 for two exciting webinars with Harrisburg University exploring virtual and extended reality in out-of-school time programs!

Attendees will be eligible to win a

Meta Quest 3: New Mixed Reality VR Headset!

One winner per webinar. 

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Exploring Virtual Reality to Enhance STEM Learning in Afterschool and Summer Programming

Explore the use of virtual reality (VR) technology as a tool to enhance STEM learning experiences in afterschool and summer programs. Harrisburg University will guide participants through the basics of VR applications, demonstrate how it can be integrated into current STEM curricula, and discuss age-appropriate implementation strategies for both elementary and middle school students. Experience an interactive demonstration of a VR activity, showcasing its potential to engage students and deepen their understanding of complex scientific concepts.

Register for "Exploring Virtual Reality" Oct. 22.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Leveraging Extended Reality for Social and Emotional Learning and Career Exploration in Afterschool and Summer Programs

Extended reality (XR), encompassing augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual reality (VR), offers unique opportunities to support social and emotional learning (SEL) and career exploration for youth. Harrisburg University will demonstrate how XR can be leveraged to create immersive environments that simulate real-world experiences, such as virtual job shadowing and interactive scenarios for conflict resolution. Explore practical strategies for using XR to build skills in communication, empathy and teamwork, making it a valuable addition to both SEL and career readiness programming.

Register for "Leveraging Extended Reality" Oct. 24.

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Pennsylvania Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) is an initiative of Center for Schools and Communities, division of Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit

 

275 Grandview Avenue, Suite 200, Camp Hill,PA,17011

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