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Oxford VR White Paper Shows the Effectiveness of Gamified VR Therapy in Mental Health Treatment

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This is one of the key takeaways of the white paper published by Oxford University spin-off, Oxford VR (OVR). In the white paper, the pioneer gamified VR therapy developer shares the results of their own clinical trials. These data are put in context against various statistics of traditional mental health therapy.

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Digital Vandalism, in the Name of Feminism – XR News for September 4, 2019

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A white paper published by Microsoft found that test scores among students using immersive technologies improved by as much as 22 percent , with the effect maintained over a period of weeks, including increased performance on skills-based tasks and gains in knowledge, abstract reasoning, and critical thinking.

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Digital Vandalism, in the Name of Feminism – XR News for September 4, 2019

XR for Business Podcast

A white paper published by Microsoft found that test scores among students using immersive technologies improved by as much as 22 percent , with the effect maintained over a period of weeks, including increased performance on skills-based tasks and gains in knowledge, abstract reasoning, and critical thinking.

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Take Your Brain To The Gym With Enhance VR

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Created by health and education VR startup Virtuleap , Enhance VR uses specially created games to test your brains cognitive skills, including your memory, reasoning, problem-solving, motor control, spatial orientation, and other areas that will help you strengthen your brain. Balance Train your motor control skills and divided attention.

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Digital Vandalism, in the Name of Feminism – XR News for September 4, 2019

XR for Business Podcast

A white paper published by Microsoft found that test scores among students using immersive technologies improved by as much as 22 percent , with the effect maintained over a period of weeks, including increased performance on skills-based tasks and gains in knowledge, abstract reasoning, and critical thinking.

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Digital Vandalism, in the Name of Feminism - XR News for September 4, 2019

XR for Business Podcast

A white paper published by Microsoft found that test scores among students using immersive technologies improved by as much as 22 percent , with the effect maintained over a period of weeks, including increased performance on skills-based tasks and gains in knowledge, abstract reasoning, and critical thinking.

Survey 60
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North-Star Care and Foretell Reality Tackle Substance Abuse Through Remote Experiences

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Goldberg further commented on the ability of avatars within remote experiences to limit a user’s distraction with their own appearance, as well as giving them the ability to control how they appear to others – an experience that can be not just relieving, but empowering.

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