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Schools Teaching with Virtual Reality

Schools Teaching with Virtual Reality

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A new 3-D virtual reality device known as “Z-Space” is giving some Sioux City School District students a whole new experience in learning about the human body. Anthony Gaul teaches an emergency medical responder class for the Career Academy, and says the virtual program lets them see a lot more.
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Sioux City East senior Julietta Keuck says the program is very helpful.
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Gaul is also the fire chief at Sergeant Bluff, and says they will use the program to train emergency responders and hospital personnel.
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He says Z-Space can be used in a lot of science classes and for other educational applications.

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