VRCARE: Modernizing Healthcare Pedagogy with Virtual Reality for Interaction, Ethics, Stimulation and Sensory Training

VRCare explores how virtual reality can support training in social care, especially in nurseries and elderly care homes. The project creates 3D scenarios where students and professionals face realistic situations and ethical dilemmas in a safe environment. It also develops 3D experiences for the users of these services, such as children and elderly people. In addition, VRCare provides a library of scripts that can be used to create new VR scenarios or as classroom activities, together with a practical guide for bringing this technology into education.
The project shows how technology can help train more thoughtful, empathetic and prepared care professionals.