SOCIAL VIRTUAL REALITY
FOR ONLINE STUDENTS
ENGAGE
Blending creativity with bold action has always defined humanity’s greatest achievements. From walking on the Moon to socializing in VR, innovation thrives when imagination meets determination.
Social virtual reality (SVR) can significantly boost online student engagement by making digital interactions feel more personal. Unlike traditional online learning, where students communicate through text or video, SVR creates a sense of "being there" with classmates. This presence helps reduce feelings of isolation, encourages participation, and builds a sense of community.
FUSION
Online university degree programs have a compound annual growth rate of 8.6% vs 1.3% for in-person options. This rapid expansion is happening despite the fact that online students are 20% less likely to graduate compared to their in-person counterparts.
Sun and Moon’s vision is to join the freedom of online degree programs with the power of social VR. By harnessing the benefits of increased engagement online students can start to close the graduation gap.
SOCIAL VR SOLUTIONS
SERVICES
01
Student Clubs
Transform online student clubs by creating immersive spaces where members can interact organically. Instead of relying on chat forums, learners can gather in spatial lounges, attend speaker events, or collaborate in VR games. This creates stronger bonds and keeps students involved beyond coursework.
02
Orientation
SVR orientations help new students feel welcome and connected from day one. They can explore virtual reality campus environments, meet faculty and peers, and ask questions in real time. These immediate four dimensional interactions ease the transition into online learning.
03
Study Groups
Make study group collaboration more dynamic with social VR. Online students can use virtual projectors and whiteboards, and spontaneously discuss concepts as if they were with each other in a physical room. The sense of presence that SVR creates makes studying together instinctively productive.
04
Office Hours
Professors can hold virtual reality office hours where students walk into a digital office to ask questions. The relaxed setting of a comfortable VR office makes faculty easily approachable. This creates a deeper connection than forum, email, or video chats.
05
Course Enhancement
Integrating SVR into lessons makes lectures dynamic. Some examples include medical students conducting virtual reality autopsies, or history students visiting digital recreations of historical events. This immersive approach makes learning viscerally memorable.
05
Sports Events
Social VR enhances the experience of watching university sports by allowing students to view live180-degree VR broadcasts together. Instead of watching on a flat screen, they can feel like they’re in the stadium with their friends, experiencing the energy of the crowd and the action up close.
