In recent decades only, training methods have been developed to focus on plasticity, that is to say the modification, of the nervous system with a view to improving motor performance. Some involve the use of technologies which will prove to be a very good stimulant. Among these, virtual reality (VR) plays an increasingly important role. VR consists of […] … learn more→
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How virtual reality can help athletes
Billions have been sunk into virtual reality. To make it worth it, the industry needs to grow beyond its walled gardens
Despite recent waves of Big Tech layoffs, billions of dollars have been sunk into virtual reality (VR) hardware and software over the past few years. For this investment to be worthwhile, the VR industry needs to achieve sustainability and growth. To do this, it will have to explore many different applications of VR technology, including manufacturing and social VR. Social VR is a […] … learn more→
Virtual reality helps to learn better: under what conditions?
Invented several decades ago, the concepts of virtual reality and augmented reality have received very significant media spotlight in recent years. The main reasons for this are the significant democratization of technologies and the very strong investments made by the GAFAMs on these subjects. Among the fields of application likely to benefit from these developments is training, a […] … learn more→
Virtual reality as a resource for teaching in Health Sciences
Virtual reality (VR) is becoming a first-rate resource for teaching and the teaching and learning process, being used successfully in numerous fields. This is the case of medical training, the progressive introduction of VR to regulated teaching in Health Sciences shows that it is an ideal technology. The benefits it brings are so varied that they […] … learn more→
SwampScapes: A virtual reality field trip through South Florida’s Everglades
Before cities there were swamps. Wetlands and swamps globally have been sacrificed to pave the way for housing, agriculture and industry. Urban developers and dwellers have largely overlooked the vital role that swamps play in buffering storms, capturing carbon, fostering life and filtering water. One of the biggest threats to swamps today is a lack of […] … learn more→
Walk inside a plant cell or glide over a coral reef: three ways virtual reality is revolutionising teaching
You’ve probably heard how Virtual Reality (VR) is going to change everything: the way we work, the way we live, the way we play. Still, for every truly transformative technology, there are landfills of hoverboards, 3D televisions, Segways, and MiniDiscs – the technological scrap it turns out we didn’t need. It’s reasonable to approach VR […] … learn more→
How virtual reality technology is changing the way students learn
For many years, schools and universities have had to change the way they work and teach in order to fit in with technology. Software like PowerPoint, for example, which has long been used as an education tool, wasn’t designed for education. Nonetheless, it has been a staple tool in education settings, used as a way […] … learn more→