In June 2023, Hudson Valley Community College became a member of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Network, which is “UNESCO’s designated centre for technical and vocational education and training (TVET). UNESCO-UNEVOC supports Member States in their efforts to strengthen and upgrade their TVET systems.” (https://unevoc.unesco.org/home/UNESCO-UNEVOC+-+Who+we+are). The college’s Inauguration Event was held in April 2024.
The UNESCO-UNEVOC TVET Events Calendar “provides an overview of conferences, seminars, workshops, and other TVET events that are relevant on a global or regional level.” Below please find information, taken directly from the calendar, about an upcoming event that may be of interest to members of the campus community.
Webinar: VR in vocational education and training — promises and pitfalls
Wednesday, Nov. 20
This final Learning Lab of 2024 will look at how to harness extended reality (XR) technologies, with a focus on virtual reality (VR), in TVET. Three examples will be spotlighted: VR Simulator for Wastewater Treatment Plants in Vietnam, VR training applications for welding students in Germany, and Creating a VR lab for construction courses in Ghana. As well as a panelist to talk about the VR educational industry perspective. Register now!
If you have any questions about the UNESCO-UNEVOC Network, please feel free to contact Dr. Jay Deitchman, Director of Global Initiatives and HVCC’s UNEVOC Centre Coordinator.