The School of Educational Sciences at the University of Jordan organized a specialized hands-on training activity on the use of virtual reality technologies in teaching children with disabilities. This initiative comes as part of the School’s efforts to promote innovative educational approaches that support interactive and inclusive learning, and to expand students’ capacities in applying modern technologies within educational settings.
The activity aimed to introduce students to key applications of virtual reality in the educational process, and to highlight its role in creating safe and interactive learning environments that allow children with disabilities to learn through direct, experiential engagement. It also emphasized the potential of these technologies to develop children’s cognitive, behavioral, and social skills in stimulating and engaging ways that enhance the quality of educational services provided to this group.
During the event, the OIA Project team—one of the entrepreneurial initiatives hosted at the Innovation Center—presented a practical demonstration of a set of therapeutic educational games developed using virtual reality technologies. The presentation was led by student Malak Al-Mashaqbeh, Executive Director of the OIA educational and therapeutic platform, who showcased how these games can be used to support children and empower them to learn through innovative methods aligned with national efforts in the field of special education.
The activity was organized with the support of the School of Educational Sciences, represented by the Dean, Professor Dr. Mohammad S. Al-Zyoud, and the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Community Service, Dr. Amal Ibrahim, both of whom emphasized the importance of providing students with exposure to local entrepreneurial projects that utilize modern technologies in the service of education. They also stressed the value of encouraging creativity and innovation to prepare a generation capable of using digital tools to enhance educational practices.