Kelly Munly’s HDFS 445 participated in the Immersive Tour Pilot, partnering with an Altoona area senior care center to offer VR-based enrichment activities. 20 students took part in this project, developing tour playlists based on residents’ feedback and facilitating the activity after learning best practices from IMEX Lab consultants.
“One of my favorite aspects [of this project] mentioned was fostering a community by bridging a gap of intergenerational connections.”
“[…] the resident […] had wanted to see her hometown on VR and […] she was so excited about it that she even wanted the students to put the headset on so she could share it with them.”
student reflections
Class Facts
Course Number: HDFS 445/PSYCH 416
Instructor: Kelly Munly
Number of Students: 15
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: 360º Video, YouTube VR, VR Headset