Demand for workers in the skilled trades is growing, and these careers offer stability and good pay, which make them desirable for many students. This session will review stories and examples from dozens of CTE classrooms that are using these tools. You’ll walk away with actionable ways that you can use these emerging technologies to empower your school to start or strengthen their construction trades program while creating flexible, safe, and customizable learning experiences for your students.
The skilled trades, such as HVAC, electrical, solar, and more, offer stable careers and good pay, which make them desirable for many students. Learn how incorporating AI, VR, and 3D simulations into your classroom can expand access to these in-demand, well-paying jobs.
Hear how instructors are already using these tools and how you can as well. For example, some teachers are using these technologies to more easily differentiate their curriculum. Others are taking advantage of 3D simulations to increase safety by allowing students to practice on equipment in a virtual environment first.
Additionally, you will learn about research showing the effectiveness of VR and 3D simulations for students, such as a 2022 study by PwC that showed learners using VR are 3.75 times more emotionally connected to the material and 275% more confident in applying skills after training.
What you'll get from this session:- You’ll walk away with a better understanding of how you can use these tools to start or strengthen your CTE trades program.
- Discover the possibilities of AI and how it can be used as a 1:1 teaching assistant to promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Learn how tools like online 3D simulations make it easier for instructors to build a more flexible learning environment that caters to a diverse range of learners.
- Understand how AI and simulation-based learning can be leveraged to create impactful skilled trades CTE programs with limited space and resources.
