Bodyswaps

I. About Bodyswaps

Leverage immersive simulations & AI, empowering learners to practice and develop their skills.

Quick Start

Bodyswaps combines a distribution platform with an off-the-shelf library of autonomous modules on communication, teamwork, leadership, and job interview skills.

The scenarios can be delivered as part of face-to-face sessions, integrated with remote learning programs, or experienced fully autonomously.

Quick overview of the 18 training modules for education

Active Listening
Bias as a barrier
Gender Inclusion
Clear Communications
Entering the workforce
Saying No to sexual harassment
Giving feedback
Understanding conflict
Resolving conflict
Managing interview anxiety
Landing the perfect job, on your own terms
Three steps to answering (almost) any question
Job interview simulator
Viability job interview simulator
Navigating microaggressions
Recognising privilege
The mental health practitioner
Public Speaking & Presentation Skills

Wondering about the look & feel of the training modules? Check out these examples.

II. How does Bodyswaps enhance learning?
Bodyswaps' single objective: Transforming behavior, for good!

Built on the back of a growing body of academic research on virtual embodiment and behavioral change, the Bodyswaps framework combines best practices in the fields of adult learning and virtual reality

Combining Learning Design & VR Design Principles...

Source: Bodyswaps Learning Framework

... into Bodyswaps Immersive Learning Framework

Source: Bodyswaps Learning Framework

III. How it works

Bodyswaps simulations can be used for autonomous practice or as part of on-campus facilitated training.

Leveraging virtual reality and AI to allow for self-reflective contextual practice, Bodyswaps' unique learning format gives students at colleges or universities the tools and confidence to apply newly acquired skills in key interactions like job interviews, feedback sessions, or teamwork.

Bodyswaps captures and interprets an unprecedented amount of behavioural data to provide hyper-personalised feedback to the learner.

This includes semantic data, speech speed & elocution, body language and decision-making data.

IV. Step-by-step: Set-up, explore and use with students

Step 1: Request educator access & create account

First, request an educator access to explore all the Bodyswaps contents. Once your educator access is set-up, you will receive an email invite from Bodyswaps to create your Bodyswaps account (with your @faculty email and a separate password). Afterwards, you can log in directly on the website https://bodyswaps.co/.

In Learning Innovation (learning.innovation@ie.edu) we can also support you during content selection and course design, which is how you connect the selected content to your teaching.

Note that before you can use Bodyswaps you need to have a compatible device and the Bodyswaps app installed unless you are using the browser streaming version of Bodyswaps.

Step 2 [A]: Explore contents on PC

To start exploring the training modules:

Select a topic [e.g. Active Listening] and click "Play".
Select the device you want to practice with [Windos, MAC].
Download the Bodyswaps app if you have not installed it yet, or click continue.
Now you have generated your access code for this practice session.* * Codes expire within 10 min. If you can't use the code within that time, you need to generate a new code
Open the Bodyswaps app on your PC and accept the EULA And security pop-ups that appear.
Enter the code to start your practice.

Step 2 [B]: Explore contents on VR headset

To start exploring the training modules in VR:

Make sure that the Bodyswaps app is installed on your headset. You can find it in the Oculus store and download to your device if need be.
Go on to your computer, login to Bodyswaps and select the the topic for your practice [e.g. Active Listening]. CLick "Play".
Select the device you want to practice with [Oculus Quest].
Click continue.
Now you have generated your access code for this practice session.* * Codes expire within 10 min. If you can't use the code within that time, you need to generate a new code
Put on your Oculus Quest 2 headset, open the Bodyswaps app and click "Start".
Enter the code to start your practice.

Step 3: Create your course

Once you know how you want to use Bodyswaps in your course, get in touch with us so that we can adjust your profile to "coach", which allows the creation and management of classes.

To create your course in your Bodyswaps account:

Go to Classes
Click on "New Class"
Fill in class name and select the training module you want to use for this course.
Select self enrollment "New and existing users" for a smooth enrollment process for your students.
Additional settings: Restrict to @student.ie.edu domain, include a greeting text, specify max class size and select additional admin where appropriate.Click "SAVE" button at the end of the page.
Check your course was created correctly.

Step 4: Student enrollment

Once you have created your course, the easiest is to have students self-enrol.

Select your course
Click on "Class enrolment Link"
This generates a QR Code which you could embed in your ppt presentation to project in class or share through BB Ultra.
Simultaneously, a URL link is generated which you can easily copy and share, for example in your ppt presentation in class or through BB Ultra.
Once students scanned the QR code or clicked on the URL, they are taken to a sign-in page where they should sign in with their name and @student.ie.edu email.

Step 5: Your Dashboard

To see details about student engagement, you can check out the course dashboard.

Click on the course name
You can see the list of enrolled students...
... and their current status
By clicking on a student's name, you can get a detailed log of their activity. You do not have access to student performance data - this is intentional, to create a safe and private practice environment for leaners.

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