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What did the research show?
Presentations by students who had received Bodyswaps training were rated more highly by independent judges than presentations by students receiving normal tuition, even after adjusting for differences between the groups before the study commenced. This demonstrates that using Bodyswaps training produces higher rated presentations. The overall effects size of Bodyswaps on presentation ratings was 0.45, indicating a high positive impact across all colleges.
The research also indicated the importance of engaging with the simulator to practise their public speaking. Success depended upon how engaged they were with the opportunities to practise and receive feedback in the simulator. Students who used it twice improved much more than students who didn't use it, or who only used it once.
Who conducted the research?
WhatWorked Education specialise in facilitating and running robust evaluations of Education Technologies using randomised control trials. Their mission is to contribute to the growing body of evidence that supports data-driven decision-making in education, empowering educators to efficiently evaluate EdTech solutions.
What was the methodology?
The WhatWorked team utilised a randomised control trial to produce truly evidence-based research. Evidence-based studies demonstrating the impact of VR on public speaking skills are severely lacking. As one of the first of its kind, this report helps to fill that gap, and generate robust evidence for the impact of VR training.
Participating institutions
Yeovil College
Brighton Metropolitan College
Coleg Gwent
East Durham College
Sunderland College
What people say about Bodyswaps
"Learners commented on how the feedback tips have been really effective and helped improve their presentation skills. This includes tips on maintaining engagement including singing vocal tuning and volume levels. They said the ratings were really helpful including pace and hand gestures."
Staff member
East Durham College
"Students receiving Bodyswaps training in two of the five FE colleges improved substantially more than students in the same colleges not receiving Bodyswaps."
Report
WhatWorked
"[Students] seemed to find it really useful, and we liked the lesson structure it gave them as well as activities they felt confident to do in the safety of a VR headset."
Staff member
Yeovil College
"Bodyswaps training produces higher rated presentations."
Report
WhatWorked
