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Skills Enhancement Exercises

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Training Delivery Methods

Participants will be Participants will be randomly selected to participate in one of the three training delivery methods Participants will be described below. Each session will be supervised by two instructors.

Virtual Reality with Ai Avatar

We are exploring the use of AI-driven avatars to mimic real-life interaction in 2024-25. This provides an intuitive platform for counselors-in-training to engage in real-life scenarios and practice situations in the safety of AI-driven role play.

Training using an AI Avatar in virtual reality (VR) works by combining the immersive environment of VR with intelligent, responsive avatars powered by artificial intelligence.

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Virtual Simulation

Training in a virtual simulation lab allows you to practice tasks in a digital environment that mimics real life. You can interact with virtual objects, receive feedback, and repeat tasks to improve your skills, all without any risks or costs associated with real-world mistakes. It's a safe, effective, and engaging way to learn complex skills and gain practical experience.

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Social Virtual Reality

Training with virtual reality and a headset means stepping into a computer-created world where you can learn by doing. You wear the VR headset to enter this world, interact with objects using controllers, and practice real-world tasks in a safe, immersive, and repeatable way. Whether it's for medical training, operating machinery, or practicing safety procedures, VR allows you to train without real-world risks and gain valuable hands-on experience.

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© 2025 - Accessible Innovative & Relevant Training for VR Counselors.

This project is funded through a grant award from the US Rehabilitation Services Administration in Innovative Training (H263C190013). It was awarded to the WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION, the faculty of the West Virginia University Department of Counseling and Learning Sciences, Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program; Reed College of Media; the University of West Georgia; and UWGLive. All materials are products of the grantee and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the US Department of Education and no official endorsement should be inferred.