STUDENT VOICE Student Voice SPRING SUMMER 2017 | Page 19

Students
promote
good health
Autism awareness
THE INCLUSIVE LEARNING TEAM HAS
BEEN RAISING AWARENESS OF AUTISM TO
STUDENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS.
Virtual reality demonstrations provided by the
College’s Learning Technologists used an app
to show what it is like to live with autism, while
pledge boards were on each campus for us to
sign and promise to be understanding towards
every student.
Students were invited to take part in an Easter
Treasure Hunt at the Kilwinning Campus,
organised by Routes to Careers: Retail and
Routes to Careers: IT, with all proceeds going to
Scottish Autism.
Another group of students in Kilwinning have
ambitious plans to raise awareness and money
for autism charities. NC Social Sciences students
will soon be climbing Ben Nevis for charity.
Working with Scottish Fire
and Rescue
WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH
FIREFIGHTERS FROM AYR COMMUNITY FIRE
STATION TO CREATE A REALISTIC ROAD
TRAFFIC COLLISION (RTC) BETWEEN TWO
CARS, WITH MULTIPLE CASUALTIES INVOLVED.
Footage of the mock collision was recorded by
the College’s Learning Technology department
using a 360 degree camera.
The footage allows Care students to carry out
an assessment on first aid and the treatment of
injuries sustained in the RTC scenario. Students
are able to watch the incident using virtual
reality goggles and comment on what actions
they would carry out.
Acting students from the College adopted
the role of casualties and were provided with
realistic looking injuries by students from make-
up artistry courses.
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course yet?
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