Virtual Reality for Special Educational Needs

Buzio, Alberto; Chiesa, Mario; Toppan, Riccardo

doi:10.1145/3038535.3038541

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“…Furthermore, the adoption of VR for teaching subjects at different educational levels has acquired relevance, especially in those subjects that require practice skills. As a result, there are successful experiences of VR adoption in education, such as teaching languages and culture [27], cinema [28], special education [29], physics [30], anatomy [31], medicine [32], engineering [33], or computer science [12].…”

Section: A Virtual Reality In Educationmentioning

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“…The work of Cheng et al [27] provides statistically significant results on the increase in the sense of cultural involvement of the participants. Furthermore, VR interaction and collaboration with VR has a positive impact on skill acquisition, as demonstrated in students with special needs [29] or VR activities that foster collaboration between multiple students and communication capabilities in an immersive way [41]. Collaboration and interaction increase greatly in multiplayer immersion experiences [13].…”

Section: B Educational Outcomes Of Virtual Realitymentioning

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Learning and Motivational Impact of Using a Virtual Reality Serious Video Game to Learn Scrum

López-Fernández¹,

Mayor²,

Pérez³

et al. 2023

IEEE Trans. Games

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Section: A Virtual Reality In Educationmentioning

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Section: B Educational Outcomes Of Virtual Realitymentioning

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Learning and Motivational Impact of Using a Virtual Reality Serious Video Game to Learn Scrum

López-Fernández¹,

Mayor²,

Pérez³

et al. 2023

IEEE Trans. Games

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“…During the experience with VR, the individual is exposed to multisensory information, surrounded by a three-dimensional representation, being able to move about in the virtual environment, observe it from different angles, participate in it, interact and, eventually, modify it (Buzio et al, 2017; Wallace et al, 2010). Users feel they can look around and move through the virtual environment (Malloy and Milling, 2010).…”

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Virtual reality in social skills training programs for people with schizophrenia: A systematic review and focus group

Oliveira¹,

Almeida²,

Marques³

2021

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction This study aims to determine the guidelines for the design of a social skills training programme for people with schizophrenia using virtual reality. Methods This article encompasses two studies: Study 1, a systematic review of five articles indexed in the databases B-on, PubMed, Clinical trials and Cochrane Library (2010–2020); Study 2, a focus group of occupational therapists trained in mental health and multimedia professionals, in which they discussed the outline of such a programme. Results A set of guidelines were identified as central and consensual which should be included in the programme. It must have multilevel logic and gradual learning, with simulations of everyday situations, in which it is possible to practise the skills of conversation and communication. Virtual reality provides people with schizophrenia with unlimited opportunities, enhancing a personalized intervention. Conclusion Social skills training could be part of the treatment for people with schizophrenia, and virtual reality is a promising tool to complement traditional training, although still little implemented in mental health services. Occupational therapists have a prominent role in the development and application of this because of their knowledge of activity analysis and their ability to facilitate the generalization of skills in different contexts.

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“…With several advantages and an expected increasing access and growth in the future (Hilty et al, 2020; Rizzo & Koenig, 2017), VR presents itself as a promising alternative to conventional interventions (Adery et al, 2018; Nijman et al, 2019). During the experience in VR, the individual is exposed to multisensory information, surrounded by a three-dimensional representation, being able to move around in the virtual environment, observe it from different angles, participate in it, interact, and, eventually, modify it (Buzio et al, 2017; Wallace et al, 2010). Users feel like they can look around and move through the simulated environment (Malloy & Milling, 2010).…”

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Virtual reality in social skills training for people with schizophrenia.

Oliveira¹,

Faria²,

Almeida³

et al. 2021

Translational Issues in Psychological Science

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Schizophrenia is characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions. The social skill deficits often predate the onset of schizophrenia, are present at the first episode, are stable over time in the absence of psychosocial treatment, and are predictors of relapse and rehospitalization. Social skills training is an efficacious intervention specially to reduce negative symptoms and to improve social functioning for people living with schizophrenia. The use of virtual reality (VR) has been proposed as a possible strategy to overcome these conventional social skills training programs' limitations. The purpose of this scoping review was to design a social skills training program for people with schizophrenia using VR. The inclusion criteria were English language, published between 2010 and 2020, adult participants diagnosed with schizophrenia, and using VR for training social skills. Studies in which the participants had another mental illness or psychopathological instability and studies with interventions without using VR and in which social skills are not measured were excluded. VR seems to be effective for training social skills in people with schizophrenia. VR can add many advantages to the treatment of schizophrenia, appearing to be effective for training social skills. In future studies it would be important to confirm that VR can effectively complement traditional treatments.What is the significance of this article for the general public?The present study suggests that virtual reality offers a very promising alternative to traditional interventions for social skills training for people with schizophrenia. It is important to identify which characteristics could make this approach more engaging and with more durable and generalizable results.

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Virtual Reality for Special Educational Needs

Cited by 11 publications

References 11 publications

Learning and Motivational Impact of Using a Virtual Reality Serious Video Game to Learn Scrum

Learning and Motivational Impact of Using a Virtual Reality Serious Video Game to Learn Scrum

Virtual reality in social skills training programs for people with schizophrenia: A systematic review and focus group

Virtual reality in social skills training for people with schizophrenia.

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