The beginning of 2025 has been busy, and we are excited to introduce our new Transformation team!
The I-Immersive team are committed to creating connected immersive spaces that inspire both educators and students while setting new benchmarks for excellence and innovation. With the addition of our Digital Transformation team and resources, we look forward to going further to help foster new levels of innovation and digital transformation across the ClassView network.
As the ClassView network continues to grow, we take pride in connecting colleges, and learning providers to support collaborative learning and teaching, that is driving innovation by leveraging technology to create new learning opportunities that help cultivate industry-relevant skills.
More developments from the ClassView community below.
Transformational Growth: Introducing our Digital Transformation Team!
I-Immersive have collaborated over the years with USP College to develop our i-Transform competency based training program, ensuring it meets the highest CPD standards. Many colleges in the ClassView community have progressed from bronze to gold and are now creating, managing and delivering industry leading collaborative immersive experiences.
We are delighted to welcome Christel McCarthy Head of Transformation and Rob Bailey Head of Digital Learning to the I-Immersive team. Both join us from USP College, bringing with them a wealth of experience and knowledge.
John Wilson Chief Experience Officer at I-Immersive said.
"The Transformation Team will be engaging closely with Colleges and Learning Providers across the ClassView Network, to elevate their skills beyond the iTransform training programme to further help colleges embed their connected immersive spaces into their curriculum and deliver transformative collaborative educational experiences that are inclusive, engaging and immersive by maximising the technology and tools in the immersive space."
Revealing the Immersive Theatre
We recently shared we have been working on our most extensive immersive space to date. The revamp of USP College theatre space is the combined vision of USP College, I-Immersive and the innovative WindsorPatania Architects. The Immersive Theatre will enable students and immersive classrooms from around the world to join and collaborate using ClassView.
The I-Immersive Digital Transformation Team joined a training session at the XTEND Campus at USP College, led by Digital Learning Manager Andrew Martin to deliver their teams Immersive Theatre training. The session, attended by various staff members from USP College, including those from from IT Services, the Marketing team, Digital Learning Technicians and their Creative Arts team. The training focused on the visual and audio aspects of using the immersive theatre space, including the panoramic immersive screen. The training session provided a CPD opportunity for staff to expand on their technological skills and deepen their understanding of the evolving digital landscape.
The Immersive Theatre was officially proudly showcased to stakeholders and the college community, where Dan Pearson, CEO of USP College, offered insights into the facilities and investment at the XTEND Campus.
Dan Pearson USP College CEO said.
"It was a pleasure to welcome our stakeholders and the college community to USP College for the unveiling of our cutting-edge facilities. From the high-tech Medical Technology building and engineering & robotics workshops featuring virtual welding to the new Sports Science Testing Lab, the day was filled with innovation. The launch of our virtual production Immersive Theatre was particularly exciting—it will revolutionise large group delivery and enable participants from around the world to join seamlessly. Watching our staff and students bring these spaces to life was truly inspiring. These state-of-the-art facilities showcase the future of education, demonstrating our commitment to technological advancement and interactive learning.
A thank you to everyone who contributed to this successful day. Your support ensures we remain at the forefront of educational excellence and technology integration. Special thanks to I-Immersive for helping us demonstrate the incredible possibilities of virtual collaboration during our theatre sessions."
Discover more about USP College and their journey with ClassView connected immersive spaces below.
Levelling the Education Playing Field
Bradford College ESOL Team's Immersive Bricklaying Experience
Bradford College hosted an amazing learning adventure, in their immersive space, as 16-18 ESOL students immersed themselves in a Metaverse Learning 'Bricklaying' scenario. They tackled the challenge of calculating bricks, measurements, and logistics for their virtual project. It was fantastic to see the students having a great time during the session.
Read more about the Immersive Transformation at Bradford College here: Immersive Transformation at Bradford College
North Lindsey College Students Dive into Immersive Bricklaying Challenge
North Lindsey College has unveiled its latest investment to digitally transform the learning experience with the installation of their ClassView immersive classroom.
Employers in Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland worked together to identify skills gaps, that led to UK Government funding to support the cross-campus training resource across DN Colleges Group.
Immersive classrooms at North Lindsey and Doncaster Colleges will facilitate collaborative learning, allowing a teacher or specialist to connect with multiple campuses at one time to deliver virtual job experiences, providing students with practical skills and hands-on virtual training.
The classroom was recently put to the test during interactive sessions that involved using the technology in the classroom to help students with teamwork, friendship groups, social interaction and communication skills, whilst fully engaging the facilities to enhance their college experience.
The response to the launch and tour has been overwhelmingly positive, with students and teachers warmly embracing the new spaces as an exciting educational opportunity.
“As part of their program, we have a section of the award where I deliver team building and ice breakers using the new digital technology of the immersive classroom. The feedback from the students was very positive and they were blown away by the screen and having the music throughout too. There is a demand for this type of session and technology for the future.”
Faris Monaghan (19) is a Level 3 Creative Media student and one of the first to experience working in the classroom. Faris said.
“It’s an open clear space with a big screen and cutting-edge technology which has created a special and unique learning environment. It has been an opportunity to help us keep up to date with the latest technology and inspires us to be more creative.
Dan Wilson (Vice Principal of Business, Growth and Partnership) said.
“The project aims to increase the number of employers and learners accessing education to meet the vital needs of the local labour market.”
Read More here: North Lindsey College
