Research & Evidence

From its inception, Bodyswaps has grounded its pedagogy in robust evidence, a foundation that we are committed to strengthening. Below you can read the pioneering research on Bodyswaps and the impact of soft skills training, education technology, and immersive learning at large.

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Latest research

Immersive Virtual Reality Training for Soft Skills in Higher Education_ An Investigation of Early-Adopter Instructors’ Perceptions in an Ecologically Valid Context Using Bodyswaps (1)

What higher education instructors really think about VR for soft skills training

A peer-reviewed study of 103 instructors across 45 institutions in five countries found strong positive perceptions of Bodyswaps for soft...

Perceptions of Higher Education Students on Immersive Virtual Reality for Communication Skills Training.

How higher education students perceive immersive virtual reality for communication skills training

See how students perceive IVR as an instructional means for communication skills training in this study, across 45 higher education...

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

91%

of educators say Bodyswaps increases student engagement with learning communication skills

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88%

of students say Bodyswaps helps their focus

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Bodyswaps has become an integral tool in enhancing student learning with immersive, real-world scenarios to develop soft skills such as communication, leadership and problem-solving.

Digital Manager, Harlow College

Call for researchers

Interested in conducting a research project involving Bodyswaps, or exploring soft skills training and/or immersive learning?

If you are an academic researcher or educational institution interested in research in education or healthcare, we want to hear from you. Submit details on your research or proposal below, and our team will be in touch.