Bodyswaps research

From its inception, Bodyswaps has grounded its pedagogy in robust evidence, a foundation that we are committed to strengthening. As we move forward, we aim to lead pioneering research into the impact of VR, AI, and immersive learning, ensuring we remain at the forefront of innovation in educational technology.

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Our most recent research

Using virtual reality simulation to address racism in a healthcare setting

Discover Unity Health Toronto’s exploration of Bodyswaps’ Let’s Talk About Race modules as an educational tool to support wider anti-racism training.

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80% of healthcare students increased their confidence in navigating angry conversations in different clinical situations after using Bodyswaps

SHORE-C investigated the feasibility & acceptability of our Navigating Angry Conversations module for students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

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Independent randomised control trial proves the high impact of Bodyswaps on public speaking skill development.

WhatWorked Education conducted an RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of our Public Speaking & Presentation Skills module across five FE colleges.

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Swapping perspective through VR to teach leadership, public speaking, and communication

Meta created an infographic to represent the results of the Thomas More University report on the utilisation of VR in higher education.

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Reflecting reality – An evaluation of the sexual harassment virtual reality pilot training in Indonesia

Read this evaluation of Better Work’s Bodyswaps pilot in Indonesia, which assessed the impact of VR training on sexual harassment awareness and...

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Immersive virtual reality for soft skills training: Higher education student & instructor perceptions report

Discover higher education student and instructor perceptions of VR training for soft skills in a study conducted by Thomas More University of Applied...

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National Centre for AI in Tertiary Education: A Bodyswaps Pilot Report

Read about Jisc’s Bodyswaps pilot, which trialled our modules with 183 college and undergraduate students across five tertiary education institutions...

Quick highlights

76%

of students felt they were likely to recommend Bodyswaps to a friend

National Centre for AI in tertiary education: A Bodyswaps pilot report

91%

of educators say Bodyswaps increases student engagement with learning communication skills

Thomas More University report

88%

of students think Bodyswaps helps their focus

Thomas More University report

Call for research

We are always exploring research opportunities to investigate the impact of virtual reality and artificial intelligence on the learning experience and its long-term effectiveness.

If you are an academic researcher, educational institution, or research organisation interested in studying the impact of immersive learning in education or healthcare, get in touch.

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