{"id":5263,"date":"2026-01-27T16:41:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtualreality4empathy.eu\/2026\/01\/27\/ljubljanas-immersive-leap-slovenian-teachers-ready-to-us-headsets-in-class\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:24:55","slug":"ljubljanas-immersive-leap-slovenian-teachers-ready-to-us-headsets-in-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualreality4empathy.eu\/el\/2026\/01\/27\/ljubljanas-immersive-leap-slovenian-teachers-ready-to-us-headsets-in-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Ljubljana\u2019s immersive leap: Slovenian teachers ready to us headsets in class!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In January 2026, Ljubljana spearheaded the future of inclusive learning<\/strong> as the Ministry of Education and the University of Ljubljana empowered 18 pioneering educators to master the transformative potential of Virtual Reality in the classroom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between 16th and 19th January 2026, the Slovenian Ministry of Education and the University of Ljubljana successfully hosted a transformative “Train the Teachers” course in Ljubljana for 18 local educators. It was an intensive 25-hour programme, promoted in the scope of the VR4Empathy<\/strong> project, designed to equip teachers with the pedagogical and technical expertise required to integrate Virtual Reality (VR) into their curricula as a purposeful tool for fostering cognitive empathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The training, which consisted of 23 hours of face-to-face interaction and 2 hours of autonomous work, brought together a diverse group of 18 teachers representing subjects ranging from History and Biology to Geography and English. Led by a team of 6 expert trainers, the sessions moved beyond the mere technical use of VR headsets<\/strong> to explore the deep neuroscientific foundations of empathy and the practical implementation of the project\u2019s Quality Assurance Framework (QAF)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participants engaged in hands-on workshops where they watched the project’s 10 immersive 360\u00b0 videos<\/strong> and simulated the “4\u20135 headset rotation” workflow, ensuring they could manage VR experiences within standard school timetables. A key highlight of the event was the participatory co-design approach<\/strong>, where teachers critically reviewed the project’s lesson plans and adapted them to the specific socio-cultural dynamics and constraints of their own classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The narrative from the sessions was overwhelmingly positive, with organisers reporting a high level of satisfaction and professional reflection among the attendees. Despite minor technical hurdles with the VR equipment, which served as a practical learning opportunity for pre-lesson preparation, the educators demonstrated a strong sense of ownership over the resources. Armed with these new digital skills and a focus on 21st-century competencies<\/strong>, these Slovenian teachers are now fully prepared to pilot these immersive experiences, helping their students navigate complex social issues through the power of perspective-taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover our journey and resources on\u00a0Linkedin\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0pages!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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