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Virtual reality games help kids in the clinic, but what should parents know about safe use at home?

An increasing number of games are now using virtual reality because of its ability to create appealing immersive worlds. Is VR any different from a normal computer game? Children's Hospital Los ...
Medical Xpress

Families want more research on how virtual reality may affect kids

A new study of what families think about virtual reality (VR) technologies reveals that parents want more research-based information on how VR technologies may influence brain and behavioral ...
Chicago Tribune

Virtual reality headsets ease treatments for young patients at Advocate Children’s Hospitals

As one of 27 certified child specialists employed by Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn and its sister hospital in Park Ridge, Annie Myren employs a variety of creative strategies to help ...
The Conversation

Virtual reality grooming is an increasing danger. How can parents keep children safe?

Virtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children. They are part of extended reality environments, which “enable ever more realistic and immersive experiences”. VR ...
The Virginian-Pilot

York County schools partner with ODU to bring virtual reality world language program to students

Software developers, curriculum experts, graphic designers and language instructors are building virtual reality experiences to help York County students master world languages. The project is between ...

Two Tambaram Corporation schools get augmented, virtual reality labs

CHENNAI: The Tambaram Corporation has set up two state-of-the-art Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) labs in its ...
Kaleido Scope

Study shows how virtual reality could train children to achieve adult pedestrian functioning

David Schwebel, Ph.D., associate vice president for Research Facilities and Infrastructure at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, developed an immersive virtual reality kiosk simulator and a ...