vr and education: 21st century jobs require 21st century education and tools

A time of unprecedented Opportunity

With a price of unparalleled Uncertainty

AND TOOLS

Organizations spend billions of $ each year on

learning content. Yet corporate training offerings

are lacking and unable to keep up with changes in

businesses and learners.

Work patterns, preferences, behaviors and options change

fast

California STEM Learning Network

K-14 Continuum – STEM Challenges

Students start losing ground in math

K 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Students who failed the CAHSEE missed 5-7th math concepts

Students begin to consciously decide whether science & math are ‘right’ for them

Algebra 1 is a gatekeeper course for college-bound

Students start to question relevancy of what they’re learning in school to their lives.

Counseling & course placement challenges (STEM pathways)

85% ofStudents are not college ready

Students fail CCC English & Math placement tests and require basic skills classes – fail to complete STEM certificates & degree transfer pathways

CAHSEE testing

Source: California STEM Learning Network

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DISTINGUISHED PANELIST

Josh MaldonadoFounder and CEO,

Discovr LabsOntario, Canada

DISTINGUISHED PANELIST

Brenda Grell, ProfessorCreative Media and Digital Culture

Department,Washington State University,

Vancouver, Washington

DISTINGUISHED PANELIST

Pete JohnsonVP of Business Development,

zSpace, IncSunnyvale, California

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AUDIENCE Q&A

Source: US Department of Education

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