This is another story of how virtual reality can be used to reach people who live in remote places and make their life easier. The distances from rural communities are a great challenge for people who need to travel for long hours for rehabilitation sessions. With that in mind, Dr. Amine Choukou has developed a virtual reality-based rehabilitation program to help stroke survivors restore their physical and cognitive abilities. With the help of a VR Headset and a laptop, patie

Virtual Reality technology has the potential to greatly enhance collaboration between teachers and students, both in distance learning and classroom-based teaching. This is because research shows virtual and augmented reality simulations increase a student’s motivation, collaboration, and knowledge. Having VR in schools may seem like something from science-fiction, but it is already present in the modern day. Some schools are investing in virtual reality to deepen learning wi

VR therapy can be a very helpful treatment for anxiety. It creates a simulation of real-world environments that people can work on their fears in the form of exposure therapy. Additionally, VR can teach mindful skills to patients, helping them to deal with a generalized anxiety disorder. What to do when it happens? How to deal with it? How do they prevent a crisis? Monitored by a therapist, VR Experiences can provide very real situations and could help on how to react to thes

Riding an exercise bike, a treadmill, a similar device, or none of them, we can work out at home with VR. It can be tedious working out in the scenario does not change, usually, because the activity takes place in a closed place. In this situation, the best option was a TV or some music for distraction during the exercise. However, through virtual reality, it's possible to choose the scenery while walking: the countryside of France, the streets of Amsterdam, or someplace that

A new but little-known application of Virtual Reality is helping patients who are hospitalized short or long term. The benefits are a faster recovery compared to the normal time period and providing the patient an overall shorter hospital stay. Additionally, using this technology brings significant reductions in pain and anxiety for users with a variety of ailments, including cancer. If a child is to receive an injection, for example, or have the dressing changed on a wound,

The effects of VR in childhood development are fascinating. There is no limit to what can be learned through this technology: colours, animals, family, numbers, vocabulary, exploring places, and building a strong knowledge for the next generation of children. The technology can prove helpful in teaching people with various disabilities. It can be helpful for deaf Children developing sensorial skills by learning via VR. On top of that, it is a great tool for teaching children