Validation of a virtual environment for learning vocal skills

In health care, there is incredible potential for new technologies (AR, VR…) in both the medical and psychological fields. For their application as diagnostic and treatment tools, scientific validation is essential with respect to evidence-based practice. The scientific approach is 1) to assess the benefits of such new technologies over other existing methods, and 2) to detect potential adverse effects (e.g. cybersickness for VR technologies).
This presentation focuses on the validation of a VR environment within the field of speech therapy, which is designed for teachers’ voice care. During the training sessions, the application is used to help teachers acquire appropriate vocal skills and practice these skills in a simulated teaching context.