Case Of Virtual Reality Research Articles

Virtual Reality and Empathy Enhancement: Ethical Aspects.

The history of humankind is full of examples that indicate a constant desire to make human beings more moral. Nowadays, technological breakthroughs might have a significant impact on our moral character and abilities. This is the case of Virtual Reality (VR) technologies. The aim of this paper is to consider the ethical aspects of the use of VR in enhancing empathy. First, we will offer an introduction to VR, explaining its fundamental features, devices and concepts. Then, we will approach the characterization of VR as an “empathy machine,” showing why this medium has aroused so much interest and why, nevertheless, we do not believe it is the ideal way to enhance empathy. As an alternative, we will consider fostering empathy-related abilities through virtual embodiment in avatars. In the conclusion, however, we will examine some of the serious concerns related to the ethical relevance of empathy and will defend the philosophical case for a reason-guided empathy, also suggesting specific guidelines for possible future developments of empathy enhancement projects through VR embodied experiences.

Diffusion of new technologies in medical research: the case of virtual reality

Recent developments in display technology and computation have strongly increased the operability of virtual reality applications, and both academic and commercial interest in the subject is on the increase. This paper studies publication patterns of VR in medicine and various medical subfields by analysing 9830 documents from 1991 to 2018 to put the rising publication numbers into context. The focus rests on identifying those areas that show exceptional growth. While scholars in surgery were the first to publish extensively on VR, psychology and psychiatry are now the only fields that show a relative increase in publication growth.

UK retail graduates and IT competence ‐ a case of virtual reality?

Examines the nature and characteristics of information technology (IT) course development and delivery in retail degree/diploma programmes in the UK. While the effective utilization of information technology at both strategic and operational levels is recognized as crucial to the achievement of retailer competitive advantage, this research suggests that retail graduates’ IT knowledge and capability do not meet the expectations and requirements of many of their retail employers. Issues of lecturer inexperience, non‐availability of simulation software and an unwillingness on the part of retail organizations to share their resources and expertise has left many retail graduates with a superficial understanding of the integration of IT within a retailing context. A resolution to this situation can perhaps be best achieved through improved co‐operation between retail teachers and retail organizations, and from a fundamental reassessment of the methods in which retail and other vocationally focused courses are developed and delivered.