APPROACH

The IMMERSE project adopts a systematic approach to enhance education in the raw materials sector through the development of VEs. The initiative began with a workshop aimed at establishing a unified framework to align project objectives, methodologies, and educational outcomes. This led to the development of a comprehensive pedagogical framework that addressed the diverse academic needs of the target groups. A standardized software platform was then developed to facilitate collaboration and ensure consistency across partner institutions. Following the selection of critical raw material mine sites, field trips have been conducted to collect digital content, including conventional and 360-degree imagery, drone footage and geological data. The collected data have been processed and enriched with metadata to create structured, interactive educational content according to pedagogical guidelines. The creation of VEs has then followed the established pedagogical concepts, transforming the raw data into structured, interactive educational content. The integration of the VEs into the curricula of the partner universities has been followed by the processes of validation, evaluation and revision to ensure their effectiveness. Finally, the VEs have been disseminated, informed by user feedback and emerging best practices.