Virtual public transport for your school!
Learning to travel with confidence
Virtual OV is an innovative virtual reality platform that allows students to learn to travel on public transport in a safe and realistic way. Originally developed for neurodivergent individuals, such as young people with autism or mild intellectual disabilities, it's valuable for anyone who wants to become more independent—from vocational students to seniors.
Students practice essential travel skills, such as planning, transferring, and handling unexpected situations. At the same time, they develop executive functions and build self-confidence. This makes the step to independent travel easier and more achievable.
Through repetition in the VR environment, actions are stored in procedural memory, making routines such as checking in and transferring increasingly natural and automatic.
Strengthening Citizenship with Virtual Reality
Virtual Public Transport offers more than just public transport training. With realistic simulations and practical scenarios, you'll encourage:
- Executive functions: Working systematically, making decisions and solving problems.
- Social skills: Dealing with unexpected situations, communicating with fellow travelers.
- Independence and self-direction: The confidence to travel independently and participate in society.
- Procedural learning : Repetition and automation of actions through experiential learning in Virtual Reality.
Virtual public transport aligns perfectly with the SLO core objectives for citizenship and prepares students for an active role in society.
In addition, it supports the CED Citizenship curricula , specifically within the domains 'Dealing with each other', 'Participation in society' and 'Self-image and self-regulation'
By experiencing situations in VR, students safely practice taking responsibility, collaborating, and reflecting on their own behavior – skills that directly contribute to their personal development as citizens.
“If you want to give them the world, teach them to travel.”
Behavioral expert Joke de Haan
"Traveling by public transport has given me the freedom I have now."
Former student - Spinaker Alkmaar
"Teacher, if I learn this, I'll be able to take the train to work later and won't have to take the bus anymore."
Student - The Chameleon Roosendaal
"Virtual public transport is a real game changer for our students."
Marloes Heidekamp - Kranenburg Practical Education
What makes Virtual Public Transport so effective is the fun factor. When our young people enjoy something, their responsive brain kicks in.
Dmitri Hazes – Head Care Alkmaar
Our contributions to the basic skill of Citizenship
Independence and self-direction
Virtual Public Transport helps students learn to operate independently on public transport. By practicing unexpected situations, they improve their stress management and increase their self-confidence in tackling societal challenges.
Social Involvement
With Virtual Public Transport, students learn to travel independently, which is essential for their active participation in society. This promotes their access to education, work, and social contacts, and aligns with the SLO core objectives for citizenship.
Social skills and interaction
Virtual Public Transport prepares students for social interactions on public transport. By simulating realistic scenarios, they develop self-confidence and learn to interact with fellow travelers, which contributes to their social inclusion.
Critical thinking and problem solving
The platform encourages students to think critically about travel options and find solutions for unexpected situations. This strengthens their problem-solving skills and prepares them for an independent role in society.
Give students the Key to Freedom with Virtual Public Transport !
Virtual public transport opens doors to a world of possibilities for your students. From attending cultural events to securing internships and job placements, Virtual Public Transport is the tool for independence and social skills to fully participate in society.
Curious how Virtual Public Transport can enhance your education? Contact us today for a demo and discover the possibilities!
Who we work with
New Mobility Foundation
NS
Arriva
Knowledge platform
CROW
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