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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Customer Spotlight: Marana High School Welding Program
By Jamey McIntosh, Realityworks Product Manager “Ultimately, everything we do at school is an investment in our future. Our return on investment in CTE programs is extremely high.” – Dr. David Mandel, Principal, Marana High School, AZ I had the privilege to walk into one of the top high school welding and manufacturing shops in Arizona. […]
5 Takeaways from “Why VR Works: A Panel Discussion”
We recently hosted a webinar about why virtual reality welding training works for today’s CTE students. Featuring Realityworks Product Manager Jamey McIntosh, Realityworks Support Specialist Chris Potapenko and Arizona welding instructor Kenton Webb, the webinar, “Why VR Works: A Panel Discussion,” featured candid conversations about how instructors across the country are implementing tools like the […]
Realityworks Recognizes Arizona Welding Instructor with CTE Champion Award
We’re so excited to announce the recipient of our CTE Champion Award, Marana High School Welding Instructor Kenton Webb. Product manager Jamey McIntosh presented the award to Webb at the Association for Career & Technical Education’s CareerTech VISION 2018 Conference in San Antonio, Texas on November 30. The award recognizes the remarkable methods Webb has […]