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Stanford Medicine – August 23, 2023
VR lessons are part of the Immersive Technology Education program launched by the Stanford CHARIOT program, an internationally recognized group from mixed subspecialties that uses immersive technology, including virtual reality, to reduce anxiety and pain in pediatric patients and improve their well-being.
VR in Education Podcast – August 11, 2023
Adam Mangana, M.Ed is the Chief Product Officer and a founder of Optima Ed, an Education Experience company focused on creating standards-aligned Virtual Reality Curriculum. Mr. Mangana has over 15 years of experience in education technology.
Optima Academy Online’s Head of School, Dr. Dan Sturdevant, speaking at HyFlex Collaborative Conference
NAPLES, FLORIDA (DATE) -- Dr. Dan Sturdevant, Head of School at Optima Academy Online, the first public classical virtual reality school, is speaking at the first HyFlex Collaborative Conference on June 26, 2023. Dr. Dan Sturdevant applied to speak at the HyFlex...
Optima Academy Online’s Head of School, Dr. Dan Sturdevant is participating in Reform Leader’s Summit
Dr. Dan Sturdevant, Head of School at Optima Academy Online the first public, classical school delivered in virtual reality, is participating in the Reform Leader’s Summit June 23-25 delivered via Zoom.
Optima Academy Online Heads to Orlando for Largest Homeschooling Conference
NAPLES, FLORIDA (5/23/2023) -- Optima Academy Online, the world’s first classical learning program delivered via virtual reality, is headed to 2023 FPEA Florida Homeschool Convention in Orlando, Florida at the end of May 24-28. 2023 FPEA Florida Homeschool...
Optimaed Announces New Charter School in Estero
Estero, FL (Dec. 13, 2022) –OptimaEd, an education leader in traditional and virtual learning, announces the opening of a new tuition free public charter school in Estero with classes to begin in the fall of 2023. The academy is currently accepting applications for...
Advocating for Education Freedom
“Parents should be at the lead of deciding where they want their students to get an education.” A pair of parents who fought for education freedom in Florida brought their advice for success to Texas this week. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and his wife, Erika, spoke...
Adam Mangana on Launching the World’s First Virtual Reality Charter School
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Adam Mangana, Executive Director of Optima Domi and co-founder of Optima Classical Academy (OCA), the world’s first-ever virtual reality charter school. Mangana discusses his reasoning behind launching a school that is...
This Black Educator Launched The World’s First Virtual Reality Charter School
BY JASMINE BROWLEY · UPDATED FEBRUARY 25, 2022 The US education system was rocked by COVID-19, forcing students to shift from their familiar school walls to virtual Zoom classrooms. Not only have the children been affected but teachers have also been tasked with...