VR Applications in the Real World: How to turn Granny into a Gamer

Speaker: Carleigh Berryman, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Thursday, October 27, 2022
5:00p – 6:00p
Venue: Science and Engineering Hall (SEH) B1220
 
A special topic online lecture for the Course CSCI 3907/6907 Augmented and Virtual Reality. Space is limited. To attend, please RSVP to Dr. Hurriyet Ok at [email protected] by October 26th.

Agenda

• How I got started in VR as a GW student: Brief background on the origin story of Viva Vita and how we got to where we are today.
• Recognizing the Challenges of Bringing VR to Seniors: The importance of starting with empathy for your user’s problem(s) is key for any XR application. How Viva Vita learned about our target users before we began building.
• Applications for seniors today: What Viva Vita currently offers and the positive and negative feedback from our customers. What Viva Vita is currently working on to respond to customer feedback and to expand market share.
• How to find teammates to help you with your idea.

Bio
Carleigh Berryman is an international virtual reality in healthcare expert. She has been a speaker at conferences across the U.S. and abroad and is a featured contributing author of the book "Applied Virtual Reality in Healthcare: Case Studies and Perspectives." Carleigh is recognized for her work and history in establishing Viva Vita Company, which has delivered virtual reality to 10,000+ seniors in hundreds of retirement and memory care communities