UTSATT - Virtual Reality as an empathy machine in gender studies

Important results from the project

Present and spread new education techniques based on VR, which modernizes existing educational materials focusing on organizational gender equality work.

Expected long term effects

The project has developed three interactive VR prototypes based on research-based gender equality training for managers and management teams. Each prototype is based on a certain VR technology application as well as a certain scenario that addresses gender, power and psychosocial work environment. The Empatimasknforum (The Empathy Machine Forum) initiative was launched as part of the project to highlight AR / VR as a tool for empathy in social service work.

Approach and implementation

The project took its starting point in existing research and existing education tools, then transferring knowledge and methods to VR. Each prototype is based on a certain VR technology application as well as a certain scenario that addresses gender, power and psychosocial work environment. The prototypes have been tested together with professional professional management consultants, and the ambition is to continue testing and development in a continuation project.