Savannah Tech Unveils New 3D Technology to Enhance Learning

#1235 | November 21, 2011

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College now offers three-dimensional (3D) training for its students. It recently purchased four 3D trainers with Title III grant funds from the U.S. Department of Education as a Predominantly Black Institution.

“Studies have shown that students absorb information faster, increase comprehension and retain what they’ve learned more effectively with 3D images,” said STC President Dr. Kathy Love. “We are very pleased to be the first college in Coastal Georgia to offer this new 3D technology to enhance learning for our students.”

The 3D holograms will allow students and operators to view and learn by experience and to apply what they’ve learned against real-world applications.

“Three-dimensional training systems will empower our instructors to offer hands-on experiences when the latest industry machinery may not be available or affordable for classroom use,” said STC Dean of Industrial Technology Tal Loos. “This training will create new opportunities for our students.”

These trainers, developed by ViziTech USA, will be customized for Industrial Technology students enrolled in Electrical Systems Technology, Historic Preservation and Restoration, Construction Technology, Drafting, Air Conditioning Technology and Electrical Utility Technology.

“We are very pleased work with Savannah Technical College and add our technology to their academic excellence and instruction,” said ViziTech USA Founder and President Stewart Rodeheaver. “We look forward to being an important part of Savannah Tech’s curriculum as it helps students prepare for their future.”

Recently, STC received a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education Title III funds for Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI). This award is a part of a five-year formula funding cycle in which Savannah Tech is slated to receive a total of $1.25M. Title III PBI formula funds are awarded to institutions that are at least 40% minority and at least 50% low-income or first-generation college students. This is the first time STC has received Title III formula funding.

Savannah Technical College, the region’s leading provider of market-driven, quality technical and adult education, has been meeting the needs of its community for more than three-quarters of a century. Building on a tradition of partnership, pride and service, the college serves nearly 5,000 students each semester in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties, offering more than 70 certificate, diploma and associate degree programs in fields ranging from automotive technology to surgical technology and from marketing to computer information systems to culinary arts and beyond.

For More Information Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu