Virtual reality videos can increase environmental awareness and motivation to donate
A group of media psychologists at the University of Cologne, led by Professor Dr. Kai Kaspar has examined the effects of ...
Can a virtual reality residential school, developed with Survivors, improve empathy toward Indigenous people?
Does virtual reality improve empathy? Findings from one study imply that Survivors’ meaningful stories don’t require ...
THE WEEK1y
The pros and cons of virtual reality
Virtual reality headsets will be popular gifts this holiday season, as more and more companies dip their toes into the cyber-ecosystem. From virtual golf experiences to gaming and meditation ...
Psychology Today1mon
Common Cyber Identity: Bridging Divides in Virtual Reality
What Is Common Cyber Identity? In virtual reality, who we are in the real world becomes less important than who we are as avatars. This shift in perception creates a unique opportunity ...
The New York Times29d
It’s Like Virtual Reality Goggles for Your Mouth
Remote snacking has moved a bit closer to virtual reality. In a paper on Friday in the journal Science Advances, Yizhen Jia, a graduate student in materials engineering at Ohio State University ...
Science Daily3d
Virtual reality videos increase environmental awareness
Nature documentaries presented as 360 virtual reality videos have a stronger positive effect than other forms of media, including an indirect effect on donation intentions.