A world-first virtual reality experience to help prospective university students choose their course of study has been developed by Auckland-based virtual and augmented reality specialists M Theory for Torrens University Australia.
The Future of You is an engagement tool which takes students on an interactive journey designed to help them determine their future career paths. It was launched this month at Torrens University open days across Australia.
In a fully immersive VR environment, students make a series of decisions to discover their unique personality profile, which in turn uncovers the courses of study that might suit them best.
The Future of You features a virtual fortune-teller, developed using face-mapping technology, who guides students through a series of questions and tests based on American psychologist John L Holland’s theory of career and vocational choice, The Holland Codes.
M Theory managing director Sam Ramlu said: “We’ve created a fun, interactive and meaningful experience, based on real principles, that will engage prospective students and help them apply what they’ve learned (or confirm what they already know) to their choices of career and course of study.
“This highly engaging and interactive experience is truly helping students make an informed decision.”
“The virtual environment within The Future of You is beautiful and mysterious, with the landscape shifting and changing as the visitor completes each series of questions.” Sound and visual cues enhance the experience and create an engaging and lasting memory.
At the end of the journey, the fortune teller presents visitors with their personality type in tarot card format, a brief descriptor and suggested career paths best suited to this personality type. Actual tarot-styled cards provide a physical takeaway and detail their personality insights, potential career paths, and Torrens’ courses aligned to their results.
Torrens vice-chancellor Professor Justin Beilby said: “This highly engaging and interactive experience is truly helping students make an informed decision. Using technology in such a relevant way really sets us apart and ensures our students are kept up to date with the latest market trends.
“Most importantly, it’s giving students an opportunity to engage us in conversation about their career paths.”
At the Torrens open days and industry-wide events, The Future of You experience operates on Samsung Gear VR headsets. It will also be delivered through schools via cardboard VR headsets and will be available for public download from the Oculus store from October.
About M Theory
M Theory is the specialist AR and VR arm of leading creative innovations agency Method, based in
Auckland. M Theory focuses on delivering interactive, immersive and awe-inspiring experiences through a range of AR and VR services. This includes 360 video post-production, 3D modelling and digital storytelling, along with computer-generated imagery, app and game development. One of the earliest adopters and practitioners in New Zealand’s AR and VR industry, Method has been producing cutting edge AR/VR projects for local and international clients for several years and the launch of M Theory has enabled the agency to increase its capacity and further invest in the technology.
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