High angle view looking down into the eyepiece of an Oculus Go virtual reality headset, as if in process of putting headset on, San Ramon, California, June 18, 2020. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
U.S. Senior Airman Joshua Little, 1st Operations Support Squadron intel analyst, use a virtual reality system brought to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, by Airmen from the 547th Intelligence Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 12, 2020. The VR equipment provides an alternative way of training while still maintaining realistic training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan Biese)
The virtual spaces allow students to immerse themselves in their subjects and put their knowledge to practice while they remain off campus during the pandemic.
Without access to classroom laboratories during the pandemic, more than 2 million students attending California's community colleges can now conduct experiments in virtual labs.