At the Miami XR conference, Jeremy Bailenson highlighted a virtual reality program designed to train employees on how to respond to armed shooters in the workplace. The simulation allows participants to practice critical decision-making skills in safe, controlled environments. Bailenson's company, Strivr, has implemented VR training at major corporations, using scenarios modeled after real locations. This program emphasizes the importance of situational awareness and muscle memory, ultimately improving reaction times under stress. Training using VR is shown to foster greater empathy and understanding compared to traditional training methods.
When you experience it inside of VR, the empathy that you feel and understanding goes way up. We have statistical numbers to understand that's the case.
The (active shooter) simulation allows them to practice decision-making, hiding, escaping, or responding to threats in a safe, controlled setting.
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