<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Northview Next Career Center introduces virtual reality welding equipment for students to learn welding through simulation.</li><li>The equipment from Amway provides students with a video game-like experience while learning welding as an educational tool.</li><li>Students wear a specialized headset and use a physical welding wand similar to gaming controllers with triggers for precise control.</li><li>In the simulation, students must position themselves and the welding gun correctly to cast an accurate welded line, improving their skills over time.</li><li>Students like Owen Dewald find the virtual welding simulator a valuable tool to understand welding before hands-on training with actual equipment.</li><li>The virtual equipment not only benefits students interested in welding as a career but also inspires others like Luke, who sees it as a useful skill for mechanics.</li><li>The technology enhances learning at Northview Next Career Center and offers practical career exploration for students.</li></ul>

Sparking success: welding in virtual reality

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