Planning a Virtual Experience Research Accelerator - VERA

Join a panel discussion from IEEE VR 2022 exploring the development of a Virtual Experience Research Accelerator (VERA) to revolutionize VR research. Learn about plans to create an ecosystem supporting large-scale, representative studies with improved experimental control and realism. Discover how this NSF grant proposal aims to address issues of small sample sizes and convenience sampling in VR research, while promoting resource sharing and collaboration across disciplines. Gain insights from experts in VR technology, psychology, and diversity science as they discuss strategies for community participation, cultivating a diverse participant base, and advancing VR research methodologies.

Introduction
Why are we here
What is VERA
Why are we doing this
Identity dimensions
Timeline
VR Community
Community Resource
Discussion Topics
Questions
First Question
Second Question
Zoom Session
How do we cultivate a participant base
Importance of diversity
How to Reach
Monitoring
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