May is the month of Mental health and with a global pandemic mental health awareness is of primary importance for most people confined in their homes. We have curated a list of useful resources that focus on health and wellness for all. May is the month of mental health Helpline and Resources - U.S State/Federal sites Youth.gov SAMSHA Mental Health Policy Mental Health and Older Adults Family Health Mental Health disorders Different Mental Health disorders Children's Mental health ...

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AE9zUcLeTo"][vc_column_text]The COVID 19 situation of working at home has created a huge influx of so called remote learning options. We have mostly seen an uptake of remote web based conferencing or video conferencing solutions used by most schools and universities but are these the only way that learning or training can be achieved? We look into some technologies that we also use internally or are exploring to use - tool ...

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VR in the classroom has not seen fast adoption and we find answers for it in the classroom The first and foremost factor is comfort and usability factor of the hardware which does not feel heavy or too difficult to maneuver in a classroom. Time is an essential factor for students and like any other tool they need to use it effectively beside many other tools in supplementing their lessons. Technology aided learning features like Voice or fun facts was up voted by students as most ... Read more...

Classimmerse early access app was piloted with two groups of anatomy students in Grade 12 consisting of 56 students on April 29, 2019 to gather their feedback and practicality in a live classroom with a teacher. The students were then asked to fill a survey of their experiences and their suggestions about lessons that they would like to do in VR. Classroom based VR lessons is inclusive learning that caters to different children with different learning styles and goals. The Oculus GO headset ... Read more...

Learnroll was there at he NJ Make it Happen on April 27, 2019 and was provided feedback and reviews from the students and teachers . Here is a video of the reactions and feedback from the event. Read more...

Classimmerse App — VR — Lessons in S.T.E.M for classroom use Feynman Lectures which is well renowned globally for college & high school students states "Learning the meaning of scientific concepts is not science. That is, the learning of what words and concepts mean is part of teaching science, but not of doing science. It is necessary but not a sufficient condition of science. Concepts and words are the tools of science, but not science itself, since learning the meaning of words and ... Read more...

A blog by Sushmita Chatterjee Spring break has started and it has been an interesting week at my home with two 9 and 10 years old trying to spend their time watching T.V, painting and doing other activities. I put a proposal of "Why not design an app?". GenZ children love apps and whether it is gaming, educational or otherwise it always lights up their face. Most children do not perceive PCS and websites as relevant products or services other than in a tablet or a phone. A few years back ...

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How are the millennials learning? Has there been any change in their learning outcomes? These are some of the challenging questions that any "educator" needs to address. Education & Learning centers (unlike the healthcare system which has a wide variety of specialized centers), comprises of schools/institutions which are still categorized as "private schools”, "public schools" , "charter schools" ,"homeschools" or "afterschool". We do not see a de-centralized learning process which provides ... Read more...

Several years ago, a college newspaper editorial board wrote an editorial suggesting that the college get rid of “useless” humanities departments, such as foreign languages and history, and funnel more resources to “useful” departments. In response, I wrote the following letter, but I never sent it. At Learnroll Immerse, we believe that education is more than grades and skill development. Grades and job skills are certainly part of the equation, but real learning can be about grades, job ...

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This is a note from some of my earlier talks or conversations, with educators and I gathered some valuable points on education as educators see it - whether as teachers, administrators or principals. This is an excerpt from some of the conversations with educators who care to bring about a change in way learning is today. -Sushmita Chatterjee The Educators Viewpoint These were some of the areas that the teachers felt that needed to change . Teachers need to be mentors today and play a ... Read more...

In my recent trip to India , I came across many organizations and institutions that were offering "education" support to the millions of children seeking education or learning; both for-profit and non-profit groups. However the basic question remains, what exactly does this "education" impart? Is it another mechanism to get ahead in a "grade rat race" or initiatives to really build the next generation students who will contribute to science. The thought has been aptly expressed by a ...

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At Learnroll Immerse, we designed our learning space to promote experiential learning. Our students do not sit at desks. At Learnroll Immerse, students spend time in our three modern learning spaces. Our 3D classroom  Our 3D classroom is our primary learning space. In this room, students and teachers spend time together learning on a comfortable couch. Our teachers present lessons using our high end 3D projector and whiteboard. The students use chromebooks to work on group and ...

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3D and Virtual Reality are not just games. They can be an essential component of serious learning too. Our current learning process and methods do not take advantage of recent technological advances. Learnroll Immerse takes advantage of new immersive technologies and content to enhance learning for all students.  Technology cannot replace a teacher, but teachers can use better tools.  

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