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May 21 - 22, 2018 |
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Carrie Straub, Executive Director, Educational Programs and Research at Mursion

Carrie Straub


Executive Director, Educational Programs and Research
Mursion

Dr. Carrie Straub, Executive Director of Education Programs and Research: Dr. Straub is responsible for leading the design and implementation of virtual reality immersive learning among Mursion’s 80+ partners in higher education. Dr. Straub provides guidance and consultation to faculty, researchers, and other educators about how to best leverage virtual reality simulation to elevate communication skills for high-stakes professions.  Previously, she was the Research Director for TeachLivE, the project at UCF that originally developed and tested the core technology utilized by Mursion. In that capacity, she planned, directed, and coordinated activities for a $1.5M national research project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to discover whether training in the virtual classroom could produce measurable changes in teacher practices and outperform more traditional professional development methods

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Main Conference Day 1: Monday May 21st, 2018

Monday, May 21st, 2018

9:45 AM Unlocking Human Potential with Immersive Practice – Elevating Soft Skills with Virtual Reality

In this panel we will explore how corporations are leveraging virtual reality (VR) to improve employees interactions in the workplace.  VR has typically been used as a method to practice technical skills, but new VR technologies are merging humans and computers to deliver immersive practice environments for interpersonal skills.  Learners can make mistakes in private, space learning over time, and view recorded sessions, taking advantage of the unique features of VR over traditional methods like online courses, webinars, or role-play.  Come hear panelists discuss how they are developing leaders and unlocking employees' skills using VR, and interact with the latest VR simulations for improving soft skills.