4 Essential Components of a 21st Century Welding Program
With demand for skilled welders growing, now is a great time to implement a 21st Century welding program and get more students interested in these rewarding career opportunities. Of course, launching a new welding program, or reinventing a current one, can be a daunting task. There are a lot of questions to ask, like what […]
Welding Students Excel with Innovative Welding Simulator
With a school motto of “bridging academics and technology,” it’s no surprise that instructors at the J. Harley Bonds Career Center in Greer, SC enjoy using advanced technology like welding simulators. The school aims to teach students the skills they need to pursue an associate degree, a four-year degree or a career following graduation. By combining […]
A Welding Simulator Demonstration You Need to See
If you’re considering an update to your welding program, this is one welding simulator demonstration you need to see. In it, longtime Realityworks Product Support Technician Nathan Danielson reviews the top features of Realityworks’ guideWELD® VR welding simulator. Click below to watch the demonstration on-demand anytime. Keep reading to see answers to our most commonly […]
5 Interesting Facts – All About Welding
Why welding? With the demand for qualified welders at an all-time high, many careers in welding come with excellent compensation, benefits packages and room for advancement. Here are five interesting facts all about welding to garner your students’ interest in a high-demand welding career. Fact: There are more than 30 different types of welding Types […]
3 Lessons We’ve Learned from Helping Instructors Implement Virtual Reality Welding Simulators
By Emily Kuhn, Realityworks Communications Specialist We created the guideWELD® VR welding simulator to give instructors an inexpensive yet effective way to engage students in welding career exploration and train them on the fundamentals of welding. We know demand for skilled welders is growing, and tools like these help students develop the basic skills […]
3 Ways guideWELD® LIVE Can Benefit Your Welding Students
When we talk to educators about developing successful, 21st Century welding programs, we recommend starting students on virtual reality training tools like the guideWELD® VR welding simulator. After all, the safe, spark-free environment that virtual reality creates gives first-time welders a no-pressure opportunity to explore the skill and start developing correct muscle memory. To further […]
Virtual Reality Training Immerses Ag Students in Welding Skills
At Realityworks, we strive to create learning aids and develop programs that engage today’s students in high-demand career pathways and help them develop industry-needed skills. To do that successfully, we communicate regularly with education and industry representatives, paying close attention to their program needs and the hurdles they face as they train our future workforce.
Students at Guilford Technical Community College’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing Can Now Work Virtually Before Hitting the Shop
With North Carolina considered a top state for manufacturing jobs (it boasts the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast), Guildford Technical Community College (GTCC) is prepared to groom more workers to fill any potential skills gap.1 GTCC’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing opened the doors of its 250,000 square-foot facility in 2018; the six-acre building offers […]
How to Choose the Best Simulation for Your Welding Program
Note: This article was originally published in the May 2018 issue of Techniques. ACTE members can read the complete article on page 8 of the current issue. Not a member? Click here to join and access this monthly career and technical education publication. THE DRIVE FOR CREDENTIALING IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) HAS BEEN A BOON for […]