How Virtual Reality Makes Diversity Training More Effective

Practice makes perfect, and virtual reality that blends artificial intelligence and live human interactive is being used to infuse simulations into diversity, inclusiveness, and soft-skill training. Learn how institutions and nonprofits are using Mursion’s technology in teacher training, candidate screening, and training faculty and others to recognize and avoid gender bias and better help people with disabilities.

This session is part of the Diana G. Oblinger Innovation forum. The 2020 Diana G. Oblinger Innovation forum will explore the ways in which diversity accelerates and improves innovation and how to remove impediments to more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments in higher education technology. Experts from industry and academia will explore how to reduce bias, build diverse and inclusive teams, and move beyond impediments to diversity, such as racism and ageism. Higher education technology leaders will reflect on their efforts to advance DEI in their organizations and institutions and higher education at large. The forum will provide you with new insights, new techniques, new allies, and new reasons to participate in advancing diversity.