When virtual reality headsets entered the mainstream in 2014, users gushed over immersive video games or computer-generated worlds filled with dinosaurs roaming the earth, deep-sea creatures swimming about and maybe a stroll through the Grand Canyon.
As the technology has advanced and the cost of the headsets has dropped from thousands of dollars to hundreds, though, more practical uses of the technology have emerged.
Case in point: The OHIO360 initiative is dedicated to developing high-quality, immersive soft-skill virtual reality (VR) experiences to train public service professionals working on the challenging frontlines of safety, security and healthcare. The training series itself was developed in partnership with Ohio University's Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service and the Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab at the McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies in the Scripps College of Communication.
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