CalPoly Promoting Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in the Local Community Through Collaboration on Interactive Virtual Reality (VR) Training Tools

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Keywords

public interest technology , PIT , Virtual Reality , VR , Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion , Data , Data Driven Stories , justice gender , data privacy , Faculty and Institution Building

Project

Authors

Werner, James

Date Submitted

2021-04

Material Type

Case Study

Secondary Material Type

Reference Material

Institution

Cal Poly State University

Industry Partner

Safer
San Luis Obispo GALA Pride and Diversity Center

License

CC BY

Funding Source

TAACCCT Round 2

Additional Public Access

Abstract

Through this project we aim to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the local community by incorporating immersive (virtual reality) VR components into existing sexual and gender harassment, and transgender awareness training. With local partners SAFER and GALA Pride and Diversity Center, researchers and assistants sought to assess training methods, future needs, and potential for integration of virtual reality into training. We wanted to create undergraduate research opportunities for students while improving DEI in the community by creating novel approaches sexual and gender harassment, and transgender awareness training. This grant project was designed to be the initial stage of a larger project to develop VR simulations. In this stage we sought to train research assistants; understand training needs clearly through community partners; identify methods for collecting user action and response data through unique branching tree narrative structures and interactions with users. Complete 2 effective screenplays improving training methods through novel methods.

Industry (NAISC)

Public Interest Technology -- Career & Workforce -- Justice

Occupation (SOC)

All Occupations (00-0000)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (24)

Credit Type

Credential Type

Associate Degree
Bachelors Degree

Educational Level

2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent

Skill Level

Advanced Level

Quality Assurance Organization