The VIBES Erasmus+ project intends to train Physical Education (PE) teachers in the use and exploitation of Virtual reality (VR) technologies in PE classes and in the design of learning experiences using VR, so as to open up the potential of VR in schools for the promotion of physical activity and sports, increase the interest and motivation of pupils to engage with physical activity and sports inside and in out-of-school settings, thus reducing sedentary behaviours, while at the same time, contribute to PE teachers’, pupils’ and relevant stakeholders’ digital readiness and competency’.
VIBES intends to train PE teachers in the use and effective integration of VR technologies in PE classes and in the design of learning experiences using VR, so as to open up the potential of VR in schools for the promotion of physical activity and sports, increase the interest and motivation of pupils to engage with physical activity and sports inside and in out-of-school settings, thus reducing sedentary behaviors, while at the same time, contribute to PE teachers’, pupils’ and relevant stakeholders’ digital readiness and competency’.
The Specific Objectives (SO) of the VIBES project are:
SO1: to elevate the delivery of Physical Education (PE) at schools, via training PE teachers on the use and exploitation of Virtual Reality (VR) in PE classes, following appropriate classroom orchestration and pedagogical approaches.
SO2: to contribute towards the upskilling of PE teachers, pupils, and relevant stakeholders with the advancement of their digital skills for the use of VR in PE classes and for physical activity and engagement with sports in general.
SO3: to modernize the delivery of PE classes, via the engagement of pupils (school students) in a series of PE sessions that integrate VR technologies.
SO4: to allow the nonformal internationalization between pupils and PE teachers using existing VR sports application.
SO5: to facilitate the widespread dissemination and sustainability of the project’s outcomes to the wider EU community and internationally.
Consortium partners:
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
• University of Central Lancashire Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus)
• Polytechnic of Leiria Portugal (IPLeiria)
• INQUIRY FUSE (formerly known as INQUIRIUM)
• University Sports Center of Palermo (CUS Palermo)
Associate partner:
• International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA)
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Project number: 101133143