Women\u2019s Stories in VR<\/p>\n
Through the VLC Cultural VR\/AR Series: Women\u2019s Stories in VR, participants explored women\u2019s lived experiences, creativity, and leadership.<\/p>\n
According to The Tech Interactive Insider Blog<\/a>, Women\u2019s History Month is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating women\u2019s achievements and contributions throughout history. While honoring those who fought for gender equity in the past, it also recognizes today\u2019s women breaking barriers.<\/p>\n The immersive storytelling experiences focus on resilience, identity, activism, and social change and are open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community, according to the UNF events post.<\/p>\n According to the LibGuides profiles website<\/a>, Beryl White-Bing is the event organizer and virtual learning librarian.<\/p>\n White-Bing said, \u201cThe Cultural VR\/AR Series was created to market the resources in the Virtual Learning Center and demonstrate how immersive technology can be used for education, cultural exploration, and storytelling as well as for entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt felt especially meaningful to highlight stories featuring women\u2019s voices, experiences, and leadership during Women\u2019s History Month. Through virtual reality, participants can access narratives about identity, resilience, and social impact that are not possible through traditional media,\u201d White-Bing said.<\/p>\n According to the library\u2019s event calendar<\/a> for the signature event, Virtual Voices: Women\u2019s Stories in Virtual Reality, students will evaluate VR narratives depicting women\u2019s lives across cultures and reveal themes of resilience, identity, activism, and social change.<\/p>\n White-Bing said when students experience a VR environment, they often feel a stronger emotional and cognitive connection to the subject matter. That sense of presence can deepen empathy and foster a deeper understanding. By doing so, participants can engage with complex issues such as activism, social justice, and personal identity in a more memorable and reflective way.<\/p>\n Said Ulfati, a Virtual Learning Center student assistant, said the VLC Cultural VR\/AR Series made a strong impression on them.<\/p>\n \u201cThe VLC Cultural VR\/AR Series really resonated with me. Hearing women\u2019s voices shaping global stories felt genuine and grounded. It wasn\u2019t about showing off technology\u2014it was about real people and real experiences, and it reminded me of how immersive media can actually make us feel closer to each other.\u201d<\/p>\n According to UNF\u2019s Virtual Learning Center<\/a> website, the center has 16 VR PC stations and access to 16 portable Meta headsets. The VLC is equipped to provide immersive experiences for the Northeast Florida community.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI really want people to see VR as more than a place to play games,\u201d White-Bing said.\u00a0<\/p>\n White-Bing said, \u201cI\u2019m hoping that participants leave with a deeper appreciation for women\u2019s contributions and experiences across different cultures. At the same time, I want them to see how powerful emerging technologies can be for cultural immersion.\u201d<\/p>\n Trevor Wilson, a Virtual Learning Center student assistant, said the VR experience offers an innovative way to learn about women\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cBy providing an immersive museum-like experience. I recommend that all students explore the VLC and its experiences,\u201d said Wilson.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VLC-Cultural-VRAR-Series-Womens-Stories-in-VR-3-600x338.jpg\")
Ana Brown<\/a>
\nWomen\u2019s voices & global storytelling<\/p>\n