1. A global center of excellence Dr. Larry Keen

2. Virtual College Center The Virtual College Center is a global Center Of Excellence focused on advanced visualization for learning, workforce and economic development : Graduating Simulation Modeling Technicians Simulation Based Learning Innovation for Telepresence in education Innovation in global education

3. Virtual Excellence The Virtual College Center at FTCC is a “physical” brick and mortar embodiment of “virtual.” We have: – Virtual eye to eye communication through our Telepresence Lab – Virtual Reality through our Immersive Learning Lab’s CAVE environment – Virtual Learning through Visual Learning Labs – Virtual presentation technology at our Experience and Discovery Lab creates “Edutainment” – Virtual learning integrated with our Broadcast Studio & Lab

4. Telepresence Lab Using our Telepresence Lab, our students, faculty and industry: – Virtually communicate ideas, learning and their vision more effectively – Virtually collaborate in real time eye-to-eye sessions – Virtually accelerate decision making and discovery

5. Immersive Learning Lab In our Immersive Learning Lab our students, faculty and industry: – Virtually become part of an immersive learning environment – Learn by doing in a Virtual Reality 360 degree environment

6. Experience & Discovery Lab At our Experience & Discovery Lab students, faculty and industry: – Experience an exciting and innovative method of knowledge transfer – Discover new ideas and concepts through “Edutainment”

7. Visual Learning Lab In our two Visual Learning Labs our students and faculty: – Virtually and visually communicate their ideas and discovery in a 3D stereoscopic classroom – Learn by doing in a visually exciting and stimulating environment

8. Broadcast Studio & Lab In our Broadcast Studio & Lab our students and faculty: – Learn how the convergence of Digital Audio Visual Technologies are impacting traditional media – Learn how to integrate virtual technologies with traditional and emerging broadcast technologies in an innovative environment 3D TV technology CG Technology The Broadcast Studio & Lab at the Virtual College Center

9. Virtual Innovation i3D at FTCC’s Virtual College center is being created for simulation based learning across North Carolina and the world As a Virtual Innovation Center for NCCCS, FTCC is positioned to partner and assist you in your workforce and economic development needs The Virtual College Center has partnered with global industry to co-opt and import – Best methods – Latest technology