Objective: Simulation training in medical settings is a cornerstone in medical education to practice technical and non-technical skills. The objective of this study was to evaluate user experiences and initial reactions to a multiplayer virtual reality (VR) simulation designed for anaesthesiologists. Methods: …

How do you train creativity, empathy and collaboration in a virtual world? In this talk I will take you through Connected Creativity in VR – an educational project in which students meet each other as avatars in VRChat and learn beyond the screen. You will discover how artistic assignments, playful interaction …

Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly used for collaborative learning in education. To navigate these virtual learning environments, people use avatars. Understanding how people perceive avatars, and treat them humanly, is crucial for designing inclusive virtual learning environments. This study examines …

De digitalisering van de gezondheidszorg is door de pandemie en de snelle ontwikkeling van talige AI waarschijnlijk behoorlijk versneld. De geestelijke gezondheidszorg staat wereldwijd onder toenemende druk door enerzijds een groeiende vraag naar therapieën en anderzijds een tekort aan zorgverleners. …

Hoe kunnen de avatars verfijnd worden door middel van Laban Movement Analysis voor het gebruik in een fMRI-scan om de neurologische effecten van happy en sad bewegingen te meten?

In de afgelopen jaren hebben technologische ontwikkelingen de aard van dienstverlening ingrijpend veranderd (Huang & Rust, 2018). Technologie wordt steeds vaker ingezet om menselijke servicemedewerkers te vervangen of te ondersteunen (Larivière et al., 2017; Wirtz et al., 2018). Dit stelt dienstverleners …

This paper identifies some common and specific pitfalls in the development of sign language technologies targeted at deaf communities, with a specific focus on signing avatars. It makes the call to urgently interrogate some of the ideologies behind those technologies, including issues of ethical and …

This thesis aims to provide information about the concept "virtual reception" and how this can be realised in combination with certain concepts such as Voice-to-Text, Text-to-Voice and virtual avatars. In this project, an application has been created in the form of a virtual assistant to answer the …

We present a number of methodological recommendations concerning the online evaluation of avatars for text-to-sign translation, focusing on the structure, format and length of the questionnaire, as well as methods for eliciting and faithfully transcribing responses.

The short-term aim of this R&D project (financed by the Centre of Expertise Creative Industries) is to develop a virtually simulated textile database that renders 3D visual representations of these fabrics. The idea is for this database to be open source and be able to interface with 3D design applications …