BRTC Acquires Virtual Reality Headsets Through Grant

Chuck Coe, BRTC Gunsmithing Instructor

POCAHONTAS, AR Dec. 6— Black River Technical College’s Career & Technical Center recently received 5 TransfrVR (Oculus Virtual Reality) headsets through a grant opportunity from the Office of Skills Development, Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.

The virtual reality headsets will be used in technical programs and in corporate & community training. The college will be able to use the headsets during recruitment events as well. The BRTC faculty and staff member who will be using the technology in their classes attended a training on Friday, November 5th.

For more information about BRTC’s Career &Technical Center, visit https://blackrivertech.org/about/departments/career_and_technical_center.