The University of Cebu (UC) introduces the use of Kongsberg’s online cloud simulators, Seaversity augmented reality (RA) and virtual reality (VR) technologies for its maritime courses this school year. The immersive online and offline systems education system was powered by Kongsberg and Seaversity, where Kongsberg, a tried and tested simulation provider, launched its online platform to bring simulations home, mimicking real maritime simulators. of the university.
Meanwhile, Seaversity will work to augment and create virtual environments that will be generated according to the types of real equipment the university will use during the delivery of its training.
This will facilitate the familiarization of students and capture objective evidence through a 360 platform system. This movement echoes the recognition of “Education 4.0” of the Higher Education Commission (CHED), where cloud simulations are used, routes of 360 steps, AR and VR technologies for flexible learning. “From now on, flexible learning will be the norm.
You can’t go back to full-fledged traditional face-to-face classrooms, “says CHED Commissioner Prospero De Vera. Online cloud simulation, 360 virtual tours, augmented reality software, virtual reality simulations and eLearning will be implemented this year. school year at the UC Maritime Education and Training Center (UC-METC) and at the University of Cebu-Lapu Lapu (UCLM) in Mandaue.
The partnership between UC Kongsberg and Seaversity will provide ease of operation for the school and students in terms of lab use, especially in operations and familiarization. UC will also use Seaversity eLearning content that will be uploaded to the cadet learning management system.
(De L) Captain Arnel Nellas Málaga, UC Maritime Superintendent; Engr. Ephrem Dela Cerna, CEO of Seaversity and UC Alumnus; Atty. Augusto W. Go, president of Cebu University, and Ryan Tan Yu, student. photo provided
This guarantees direct and validated lessons in their various professional subjects despite the absence of physical lectures in the classroom. Seaversity simulation training was adopted by FastCat Ferries and the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA).
The start-up of the company was driven by one of the leading privately owned maritime schools, the Asia-Pacific Maritime Academy (Maap), and currently the PMMA’s technology partner. Advancing the support of these local maritime education and navigation giants soon brought Seaversity to the coasts of the United Kingdom and Thailand.