As technology in the classroom becomes more common in school districts, Beal City Public Schools has partnered with Central Michigan University to bring virtual reality to an anatomy and physiology course.
In what Beal City Superintendent Jason Lundin called a groundbreaking partnership with CMU, the district is launching a cutting-edge course that uses virtual reality.
Beal City students will have the opportunity to enroll this fall in a class that will bring immersive learning through the power of virtual reality with the use of Meta Quest 3 headsets – an innovative approach that combines high-tech tools with hands-on learning, Lundin said.
Using the virtual reality headsets, students enrolled in the anatomy and physiology course will be able to explore the human body in unprecedented detail, offering an engaging and interactive way to understand anatomy and body functions, Lundin said.
Students enrolled in the class will also be able to earn college credit through CMU, aiding them in jump-starting their post-secondary education while they are still in high school, according to Lundin.
“Fire Up! Forward” is a CMU dual enrollment program that is taking learning to the “next level” by giving high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn college credit while exploring “HSC 211: Anatomy and Physiology.
It includes interactive, virtual dissections and 260-degree anatomical models; using the headsets to study systems and structures using technology that wasn’t previously available; and helping to build a strong foundation for careers in medicine, nursing, physical therapy and other fields, according to CMU.
“We’re thrilled to bring this kind of forward-thinking education to Beal City,” Lundin said. “Our students will be using some of the most advanced educational technology available, and we’re especially proud to have one of our own, Lynnsey Polish, leading the course.”
The partnership with CMU is the latest step Beal City is taking in continuing efforts to expand academic opportunities and prepare students for their futures, Lundin said.
The district aims to remain at the cutting edge of educational advancement by integrating top-tier resources with specialized guidance, according to Lundin, who acknowledged Kaleb Patrick, the interim VP for Innovation and Online initiatives at CMU. Patrick played a key role in establishing this collaboration.
Lundin also said Gregory Zimmerman, dean of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions at CMU, worked with Beal City Public Schools to bring the opportunity to students.
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