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VRfSustainability: How virtual reality can change our behaviours

Target GroupBachelor, Executive Education, Master, PhDResource TypeArticleDomainGeneral KnowledgeDuration< 1hAuthorSwissnex
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This Swissnex Brazil article explores how immersive VR experiences can shift behaviors toward sustainability by enhancing empathy, awareness, and embodiment of environmental impact. It showcases pilot projects that use VR to simulate pollution, deforestation, or climate scenarios, triggering emotional and cognitive responses that support behavioral change.

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Integrate VR4Sustainability case studies in communication or design courses. Arrange student VR sessions or demo videos. Assign reflections or design challenges to develop new VR interventions. Discuss evaluation metrics for behavior change. Frame VR as part of a broader sustainability engagement toolkit. Encourage collaboration with computer science or creative media students.

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Structure engagement around personal connection and critical reflection. Students should process challenging ideas while relating content to their own experiences and developing perspectives. Use articles to stimulate thinking and encourage deeper engagement with complex topics.

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    • General KnowledgeThis section provides general frameworks and concepts related to sustainability that can be used in any discipline and across industries.
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      • Economics
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