Stanford University launched virtual reality training. This is reported on the institution's website.
The initiator of the opening of the educational program in the new regime was Professor Jeremy Bailenson. The course is called “Virtual People”, it is dedicated to the development of modern technologies. Training takes place online using VR helmets. In order to start teaching in a new capacity, the university specialists chose special equipment and software called Engage.
A class consists of a group of students and a teacher who can interact with each other in a virtual environment. Each lesson is limited to 30 minutes to avoid sickness and nausea after using a VR headset. “The only thing that limits the student in VR space is his own imagination,” said Beilenson's assistant lab assistant Cyan DeVo.
Stanford clarified that in preparing the program, they interacted with Meta (formerly Facebook), which provided Oculus headsets. Also, in order to prevent the leakage of confidential data of students, their temporary profiles were created. University representatives clarified that they have already assembled two classes and spent a total of more than three thousand hours of classes.
In mid-November, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of VR headsets for pain management. The treatment program is based on deep relaxation and shifting of attention.
