From Santander to Illinois
In February 2024, the FSDC occupational centre and Northwestern University in Illinois got in touch to start working together.
The idea was to explore a possible programme in which students from the occupational centre and university students would share information about their cities.
Both organisations recorded introduction videos, and the excitement of talking to people on the other side of the ocean was clear from the very first moment.
Another key part of this collaboration is the use of virtual reality headsets as an immersive tool, which also makes the experience more meaningful for the students.
In April, the occupational centre’s users recorded 360-degree videos of the Bay of Santander, creating a short tourist guide.
Meanwhile, the Northwestern University students filmed different places on campus, explaining the buildings and the stories behind them.
Watching the videos with the VR headsets and the related activities were a great success and lay the groundwork for next year.
Both organisations are very pleased with the results and with the programme itself, a truly inclusive activity in which both sides take on the roles of students and teachers on an equal footing.
