2023 EdScoop 50 Awards

VR Public Speaking Lab

University of Hawaii at Manoa

University IT Innovation of the Year

A new virtual reality lab at the University of Hawaii at Manoa is helping students, faculty and staff practice their public speaking skills. The university opened the VR lab using funds from a National Science Foundation grant. The lab was designed to help researchers to work on their science communication skills. Now, VR-based public speaking training is available to anyone who requests an appointment.