{"id":3614,"date":"2025-04-03T14:24:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T21:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols-redesign-dev\/2025\/04\/03\/ols-students-explore-bc-xr-lab\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T14:03:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T21:03:06","slug":"ols-students-explore-bc-xr-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/2025\/04\/03\/ols-students-explore-bc-xr-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"OLS Students Explore BC XR Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab2_800x600.jpg\" alt=\"OLS students explore XR technology at the XR Lab.\" class=\"wp-image-4922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab2_800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab2_800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab2_800x600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab2_800x600-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>During Winter Quarter 2025, the students in the OLS Computer Applications in the Workplace course visited the Bellevue College XR Lab for their Community Activity. Throughout the quarter students studied advanced elements of the Microsoft Office Suite\u2014particularly Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel\u2014to gain tech skills that are often needed in the workplace. To see a more advanced computer technology that is now being used in various approaches in businesses, students had a lesson and activity time in the virtual reality lab right here on the Bellevue College campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab7_600x800.jpg\" alt=\"OLS students explore XR technology at the XR Lab.\" class=\"wp-image-4927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab7_600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab7_600x800-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab7_600x800-131x174.jpg 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab3_600x800.jpg\" alt=\"OLS students explore XR technology at the XR Lab.\" class=\"wp-image-4923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab3_600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab3_600x800-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab3_600x800-131x174.jpg 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab4_600x800.jpg\" alt=\"OLS students explore XR technology at the XR Lab.\" class=\"wp-image-4924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab4_600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab4_600x800-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab4_600x800-131x174.jpg 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>Students were given an introduction to how the XR Lab came to be on campus along with many examples of current work and studies being done there to advance the technology. Then the class was able to use the XR Lab\u2019s equipment to do a range of virtual reality activities. There was something for everyone and every skill level. All class members displayed high professionalism, adaptability to a changing, dynamic environment, and were eager to learn and try activities out. They represented our OLS program in a wonderful way while having quite a bit of fun!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab6_600x800.jpg\" alt=\"OLS students explore XR technology at the XR Lab.\" class=\"wp-image-4926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab6_600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab6_600x800-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab6_600x800-131x174.jpg 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab5_600x800.jpg\" alt=\"OLS students explore XR technology at the XR Lab.\" class=\"wp-image-4925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab5_600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab5_600x800-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/07\/xr-lab5_600x800-131x174.jpg 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Computer Applications in the Workplace Course<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>Coimpuer Applications in the Workplace is taken in the third year of the OLS program. In this course, stuents expand their skills and knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. The course also introduces Photoshop and basic publishing applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About OLS Bellevue College<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/\" target=\"_blank\">Occupational &amp; Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC)<\/a>&nbsp;is an associate degree program for students with learning disabilities. In our uniquely supportive skills-based program, students apply academic knowledge through community activities, service learning and social experiences. Students identify a career pathway, gain marketable, workplace-ready competencies, develop better interpersonal skills and complete an internship in alignment with their career goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>Learn more about our program at an upcoming&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/application-process\/information-sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information Session<\/a>, open to all prospective students, family members\/guardians, educators, counselors and other service providers. Come learn why OLS Bellevue College is one of the best colleges for students with learning disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Winter Quarter 2025, the students in the OLS Computer Applications in the Workplace course visited the Bellevue College XR Lab for their Community Activity. 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