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Virtual Reality: Enhance Your Classroom Learning

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Educators are avidly looking for innovative ways for learning to be transferred easier, swiftly, and effectively. In today’s digital world, we can adopt technologies into the classroom to help students grasp curriculums in engaging and imaginative ways.

Virtual reality can be used to positively enhance student learning and engagement. “VR education can transform the way educational content is delivered; it works on the premise of a virtual world – real or imagined – and allows users not only see it but interact with it. Being immersed in what you’re learning motivated you to fully understand it,” (Adobe, 2019). Virtual reality provides a hands-on, immersive learning experience while engaging all the senses: allowing a student to watch, listen and interact.

Top 10 reasons virtual reality will help enhance your classroom learning experience:

  1. Travel to and explore new places all over the world without leaving the classroom.
  2. Develop empathy for communities in crisis by stepping into their shoes.
  3. Experience different careers first-hand.
  4. Explore the depths of the ocean and the vastness of the space
  5. Time travel to key events and places from the past.
  6. Explore within the human body.
  7. Allow students to share their world with others by creating their own VR content.
  8. Discover how VR can be used in other industries like medicine, engineering, entertainment, and real estate.
  9. Explore how VR can be integrated into every subject area and curriculum.
  10. Promote curiosity and wonder!
Source: Maria Galanis & Andrea Trudeau

Create an Immersive Learning Experience with Vernon’s VR Rentals

Vernon provides a wide range of VR rental solutions to generate realistic images, sound and other sensations never experienced before. Get in touch with us today and create a true-to-life immersive experience in your classroom environment. Get a quote today!

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Green Technology Solutions with Vernon

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At Vernon, we believe by using green technology throughout our processes will equate to a greener tomorrow. As a top provider choice in the OEM, our parent company DCR Systems Group Inc.’s mission is to practice green initiatives in all our lines of business. DCR prides itself in being a key differentiatorwith high regard for sustainability¾as we utilize the greenest methods throughout our supply chain.

ITAD Solutions

As part of our managed services, we offer IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) solutions to our clients including, the reuse and redeploying of retired IT assets (laptops, smartphones, and tablets). The exponential reuse of technology through our rental program raises the bar in our industry for innovative ways to implement sustainable initiatives. We drive peace of mind, knowing our services are contributing positively to our environment and the planet. Click here to learn more about our ITAD services.

Power Your CSR Plan with Vernon

What sustainable practices have your organization incorporated into your corporate social responsibility (CSR) plan? Perhaps a walk or bike to work program, use of recycling & compost bins in the workplace? Go the extra mile by powering your CSR plan with Vernon & DCR’s ITAD and redeployment program. On top of receiving monetary value for your old IT equipment, you will contribute positively to our planet. Contact us today to learn more about engaging our ITAD services to boost the effectiveness of your CSR plan.

We are Green!

Vernon & DCR are proud to be a sustainable + green company. By partnering with us, you can ensure green practices are carried through all our lines of business and supply chain across Canada.

  • R2 certified
  • ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 certified
  • All facilities are powered by 100% clean green energy provided by Bullfrog Power
  • 100% LED and motion-sensitive lighting used throughout our facilities
  • 100% green fuelled fleet vehicles

Our Commitment to a Better Future!

Vernon & DCR are always looking for innovative ways to build a better, sustainable future. We observe and study within our company to find synergies between current activities and the positive outcomes of implementing sustainable practices. Together, we seek out the synergies where sustainable practices already exist and outline areas for improvement to minimize environmental impacts.

Go Green with Vernon by contacting us today!