95% (19/20) said they benefited from the VR, either because it was visual, it explained step by step and VR helped more than expected 100% found it very useful in grasping concept, mentioning “visual”, “seeing what to do” or that it was easy to understand as they can “see” what to do 90% (17/20) said they were now more confident, that washer replacement or water sampling was a more involved process (more steps) but the visual presentation helped them to understand
I believe Naledi3d Factory’s new, innovative approach (applying what is essentially a first-world technology) to education – and building interactive VR environments -are improving the way Africans learn…
Dave, it is a great team that you have, as I am sure that you know.
I have personally been impressed by the company’s commitment to, in the spirit of post apartheid South Africa, seek new solutions and share know-how for the public good across the continent.
The concept of “interactiove3d learning objects”, while unique worldwide, truly has the potential to revolutionise rural development and the upliftment of our disadvantaged communities…
I have personally been impressed by the company’s commitment to, in the spirit of post apartheid South Africa, seek new solutions and share know-how for the public good across the continent.
Feedback from trainee water technicians (East Rand, 2011)
It helps a lot with the visualization and it makes things easy to do at a later stage Yes. VR helped with the visualization of what to do, and to know which tool to use. Is it possible to make copies of the program available so we can learn on our own
It’s made (water) sampling much easier to do VR makes learning much easier We need the VR system
It was easy and I can do it on my own It explains beautifully, and the display of it is nice and easily gives me more knowledge Not much more can be added, since everything was demonstrated and the explanation was nice and wonderful
After the VR experience, I can now replace tap washers with a lot of confidence
I am confident that I can sample water and wastewater for lab analysis with the help of the VR lesson The VR lesson should be implemented, it makes learning easier
I didn’t expect that VR can really help, but it was (in fact) really helpful, I learnt so much more After the VR lesson I am very confident that I can replace tap washers
By seeing, it was easy to understand how to replace a washer Not much more can be added, since everything was explained and demonstrated in a very understandable manner
Ethiopian artisan students on the LKDF Interact diesel engine (Salem Vocational College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2015)
Learning with VR it’s interesting, satisfying and easy to understand Learning with VR technology saves time and seeing the engine components makes it easier to understand therefore less time is spent on thinking trying to figure out components The VR lessons are easy and enjoyable and some of them are funny, while normal lesson are boring
It is very useful because it is easy to learn, it’s enjoyable and interesting VR only uses pictures please change to video it will be interesting and the selection type is very fast VR lessons are modern and any student can understand them and it saves time
The tool is useful to learn about engine maintenance and services It is enjoyable compared to reading a text book or listening to the lecturer
It saves time and it is easy to understand, its like doing practical’s Learning the engine components was easy Learning how to do engine maintenance and solution was easy Because it is similar to doing practical’s I felt like I was touching the engine components
Ugandan students - on how VR lessons differed from normal lessons (2005)
It has been different because a lot has been taught in just a few hours which is not the case with our normal lessons.
It’s practical since you can operate the VR [model] yourself and takes little time to learn so many things . . . I have learnt many things in one hour.
It is different in . . . that I have seen with my eyes and even practice it now . . . as compared to my normal lesson where the pupils study something without seeing it.
The VR lesson entails a quicker understanding of concepts underlying each lesson. It also enables quicker understanding of what is taught easily and continuously.
The VR lesson is different in a way that it shows clearly what one is learning…. With models being rotated in all the angles one would want to learn about it more and more
Ugandan teachers on whether or not VR was a good way of teaching learning topics
VR is really good . . . once the student is able to actually see he/she can’t forget ….
Yes. I’m teaching Mathematics for example. I can design various models e.g. vector geometry models and save them for demonstration purposes
From Zimbabwean farmers (2008)
VR helps us to get knowledge about fixing our fields – we did not have this knowledge
This brings reality into learning
The 3D approach makes concepts easy to understand
It’s not a one way process, everyone is involved
It was explained in Shona so we could understand
It was different from normal learning because you can see – not told
VR is a powerful tool in the development of our communities
It is very helpful – as an Agric. Teacher I would want to continually use VR in my lessons
From the AlexSan Kopano Community Centre in Alexandra, South Africa
I wish it can be introduced in an early level of education so that many students or learners will benefit a lot.
The programme was fabulous.
…It was different because in this case I got the information from a computer and it was fun the way it was designed. I have fallen for this programme. It has widened my horizon. (Thank you)…
If we have programmes like this one, where we use visualization, learning will be fun, exciting, interesting and enjoyable to do.
All I wanted to do is just to say thank you very much for this opportunity that I have learnt. I have learnt something about life skills through computer visuals because in life I run a life skills programme for young people.
I’m glad I was part of this team.
I would like VR sessions to be available for every youth especially in Alex because there are so many people which are hungry for success.
VR lessons make the learning more enjoyable. It also makes me have self-confidence and self-esteem. Thanks to the computer visuals for making the learning easier for me
This is a perfect programme. I think youth or anyone else should have an opportunity to use this programme… It highlights all the possible and important issues about employment. It also shows us the importance of self-employment and working for someone else. I enjoyed it.
2000: Sun City, ACT 2000 – The African Computing & Telecommunications Summit
1998 – 2002: CSIR VR Centre
