Virginia DOE Pilots Immersive Gaming Statewide

##AUTHORSPLIT##<--->

The Virginia Department of Education's Office of Education Technology has recently announced a pilot program using Tabula Digita's immersive educational video game, DimensionM.

The state's eight superintendent study groups will be represented in the pilot, slated to run from February through May. Following current research findings, the program will gauge the games effectiveness in several key areas, including:

  • Active critical learning;
  • Intellectual risk-taking;
  • Individual achievement; and
  • Practice of core concepts.

"This technology represents a cutting-edge resource for educators looking to enthuse, capture, and retain the attention of today's digitally-motivated students," said Tammy McGraw, director of educational technology for the Virginia Department of Education, in a prepared statement. "We are anxious to observe how schools integrate this immersive educational technology as a collaborative learning and teaching tool."

As a part of the pilot, Tabula Digita plans to hold a DimensionM competition among the state's eight regions sometime in late spring. Districts currently using the company's games include New York City Public Schools, Chicago Public Schools, Broward County Public Schools, and the Fort Worth Independent School District.

Featured

  • A geometric pattern of open Chromebook computers with bold outlines, subtle shading, and soft gradients, spaced evenly with vibrant green and blue accents on a neutral background.

    Challenges and Opportunities Ahead for the 'Great Chromebook Refresh'

    During the pandemic, the education community scrambled to provide students with laptops to promote online learning equity and mitigate learning loss. Today, those devices are approaching the end of their useful lives — and a "great Chromebook refresh" has been predicted as schools seek to replace them with newer models.  

  • abstract illustration of a modern school under construction

    N.C. District to Build New K–12 Innovation Center

    Edgecombe County Public Schools in Edgecombe, N.C., has received $62 million in government funding for the development of the new North Edgecombe School of Innovation, according to a news release.

  • pattern of glowing blue and green orbs connected by thin luminous lines

    Microsoft Copilot Gains Actions Feature, New Agents in Latest Update

    Microsoft has introduced new and enhanced features for Microsoft 365 Copilot, including Copilot Actions, new AI "agents," and a Copilot Control System.

  • A child surrounded by glowing, fluid virtual patterns and holographic shapes, illuminated in a dark gradient environment of blue, purple, and pink.

    ClassVR Gets Expanded VR/AR Content Library

    Avantis Education has announced a new content library for its ClassVR virtual and augmented reality platform. Dubbed Eduverse+, the library features four content suites — EduverseAI, WildWorld, STEAM3D, and CareerHub — that can be tailored to suit a variety of educational levels.