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VR Shooter Core Disruption Features Motion Sickness Tech

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Thanks to MPLEX’s simulation sickness mitigation technology, you shouldn’t experience any discomfort as you zip across the battlefield in your futuristic murder machine. One of the biggest obstacles for those new to VR is “simulation sickness,” said MPLEX developer Nate Rothenberg during an interview with VRScout. “We

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Education’s Next Big Leap: Immersive VR Education For Better Learning

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Oxford Medical Simulation offers VR medical training to remote students. // Video Credit: Oxford Medical Simulation. These results are similar to findings from a 2018 study conducted at the University of Maryland, during which VR learning was key in helping participants retain information. VISUAL LEARNING.

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How Immersive Technology Is Advancing Healthcare

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Osso VR Training Simulation; Source: Osso VR. Source: The Augmentarium at the University of Maryland. With advanced training technology, Osso VR has made large steps in improving the quality of training for medical students. Identifying Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease. Illustration by Brian G. Consulting Your Doctor.

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How Can HR Harness VR?

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A recent University of Maryland study suggested that 40% of VR trainees score at least 10% higher in recall ability. Whether it’s simulating a client meeting, a pitch to a prospective buyer or an interview with. Once a headset is on, the likelihood of distraction and low engagement across all task areas. is considerably reduced.

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How to Use Virtual Reality (VR) for Healthcare Training

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The ability to simulate different scenarios, from an immersive first-person perspective, is very compelling. According to University of Maryland researchers , you can increase your retention of information by nearly 9% using VR over traditional video. We’ve talked about how simulating rare or dangerous events is hard to do often.

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VR Surgery Training Might Be More Effective Than We Thought

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Researchers working out of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland recently conducted a study detailing how VR could be a more effective tool for surgical training compared to conventional reading and video methods as well as a practical alternative to physical simulation.

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How Government Agencies Use Virtual Reality

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VR provides a good immersion into the situation, and allows the users to make simulated decisions. The US Navy , for example, couldn’t bring a ship into its largest annual exhibition, the Sea-Air-Space Exhibition in Maryland. When these unusual events happen, remaining calm and acting in a timely manner are essential.