Multi-User VR: Body Swapping and Self-Compassion

Closed Human-Computer Interaction Bachelor Project Embodiment Lab

Background

In this project, you will evaluate and refine a concept of virtual perspective taking (body swapping) to increase self-compassion. This project aims to specify how body swapping affects self-compassion and, based on a user evaluation, to identify the next steps in further development of an existing prototype.

Tasks

The project will focus on the following tasks:

• Execution of a user study to evaluate an existing body swapping prototype
• Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of study results
• Derivation of design options and further development
• Development of a new body swapping prototype

The project will be organized according to the basic principles of SCRUM, an agile project management framework for software development. A group of 4 to 8 students will work as a team.

Prerequisites

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Interest in virtual reality and Unity

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