The Immersive Learning Research Programme aims to demonstrate the potential of VR for teaching students essential soft skills.
London, May 17h, 2022
Over 20 Further and Higher Education institutions in the US, UK, EU and Canada have joined the ILRP programme, one of the largest research programmes to date in Immersive Education.
Throughout the six month programme, over 10,000 learners are expected to trial a range of VR experiences around soft skills such as active listening, giving feedback or answering job interview questions. The content is provided by Bodyswaps, a leading soft skills simulation software. The programme will aim to measure the students’ appetite for immersive learning as well as learning performance through behavioral metrics such as decision-making and confidence levels data
The findings will be published in a publicly available report in January 2023.
Full list of participating institutions: Atlantis University, Basingstoke College of Technology, Coleg y Cymoedd, George Brown College, Georgian College, Jewell Unlimited, Lethbridge College, the London Screen Academy, Sandwell College, South Essex University, University of Exeter, University of Liverpool, University of Suffolk, Wolverhampton City College, Writtle University College, Brag Enterprises, Downe House, Exeter College, Glasgow University and IE Business School.
About Bodyswaps
Bodyswaps is an award-winning immersive learning software designed to deliver lasting behavioural change. Their VR solutions create a safe space where learners can practise soft skills, with AI-enabled analytical feedback to accelerate personal development.