This course aims to introduce the Virtual Experience Research Accelerator (VERA) project, which seeks to build an ecosystem supporting scaled research within virtual reality over a three-year timeframe. The course covers the vision of the project, the team's expertise, and the goal of improving VR research by increasing sample size and diversity. The teaching method involves a panel presentation followed by community participation and discussion. The intended audience includes technologists, psychologists, diversity scientists, scholars, practitioners, and students interested in VR research and community engagement.
Planning a Virtual Experience Research Accelerator - VERA
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Why are we here
What is VERA
Why are we doing this
Identity dimensions
Timeline
VR Community
Community Resource
Discussion Topics
Questions
First Question
Second Question
Zoom Session
How do we cultivate a participant base
Importance of diversity
How to Reach
Monitoring
Comments
Mohammed
Pablo
Last Hand Raise
Taught by
IEEE Virtual Reality Conference
