Recommended Articles for VR Research

VR Learning – Benefits in General

• Abdullah M. Al-Ansi; Jaboob, Mohammed; Garad, Askar; et al. “Analyzing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) recent development in education.” Social Sciences & Humanities Open. Volume 8, Issue 1, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100532.
• Akhtar, Md Haseen; Cochrane, Thomas; Anderson, Mark. “Designing Immersive Reality Environments with Healthcare Education: A Proposed Framework.” Ascilite Publications, 11 Oct 2024. https://doi.org/10.14742/apubs.2024.1393.
• Aslam, Arslan. “Virtual Reality in Education: Change Classrooms for 2024.” www.medium.com. 6 December 2024.
• Carter, Rebekah. “Immersive Learning: The Complete Guide to Reimagining Employee Training with XR.” XR Today, 11 March 2025.
• Carter, Rebekah. “What Is Meta for Education? The Future of Immersive Learning.” XR Today. 5 December 2024.
• Choudhury, Ruma. “Evaluating VR-Based Learning Experiences for Enhanced Engagement.” International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, 6(6), Nov-Dec 2024.
• D’Souza, Joseph; Jambhjale, Rohan, ed. “Interactive Learning Statistics and Facts (2025).” Coolest-Gadgets, 25 March 2025.
• Edward, Brent. “Virtual Reality and Business: A New Success Strategy.” Digital Chew. 7 January 2025.
• Henderson, Nathan. “Bridging the Skills Gap: BILT Transforms Workforce Training & Development with AR and VR Solutions.” MarketScale Professional AV. 2 December 2024.
• Hubbard, Timothy D. “Transforming Business Education: The Impact of Virtual Reality on Learning Outcomes in Case Studies.” Frontiers in Virtual Reality. 30 March 2025.
• Hung, Y.Y., Chu, W.Y., Jiang, J. et al. “The interactive use of augmented reality for educating the elderly on common age-related eye disease.” BMC Geriatr. 25, 6 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05658-y.
• Indiana University. “Virtual reality experiences to aid substance use disorder recovery.” ScienceDaily, 19 October 2022.
• Krokos, Eric; Plaisant, Catherine; Varshney, Amitabh. “Virtual memory palaces: immersion aids recall.” Virtual Reality 23,1-15 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-018-0346-3
• Li, Xiaohan; Zhang, Yuting; Tang, Lifeng; Ye, Lin; Tang, Min. “Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Cognitive Function, Emotional State, and Quality of Life in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Meta-Analysis.” Frontiers in Neurology. 01 April 2025.
• Malaviya, Aarul. “Reimagining Learning: 6 EdTech Trends Poised to Transform Education in 2022.” CXO today.com, 28 February 2025.
• Midha, Shivansh. “How Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Are Reshaping Everyday Life.” www.medium.com.  9 December 2024.
• Riverbender Staff. “The Impact of Technology on the Modern Classroom.” www.riverbender.com, 10 March 2025.
• Smith, Matthew J.; Smith, Justin D.; Fleming, Michael; et al. “Mechanism of Action for Obtaining Job Offers With Virtual Reality Job Interview Training.” Psychiatric Services, 15 March 2017. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201600217
• Talk Android. “Can Virtual Reality Make Education More Engaging for Students.” www.talkandroid.com. 16 December 2024.
• TechNavio. “E-Learning Market in US to Grow by USD 45.37 Billion (2025-2029).” Victoria Advocate, 27 January 2025.
• University of Maryland. “People recall information better through virtual reality.” ScienceDaily, 13 June 2018.
• Virčíková, Mária. “The Next Dimension of Training – Step into a virtual world where your instructor is a lifelike hologram, guiding you in real time.” The Slovak Spectator. 31 January 2025.
• Ward, Philip. “Virtual Reality Initiates a Paradigm Shift in Learning.”  Imagining Informatics | Advanced Visualization. 19 Dec 2024.

VR Learning for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

• Ahn, Si-nae. “Combined Effects of Virtual Reality and Computer Game-Based Cognitive Therapy on the Development of Visual-Motor Integration in Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study.” Occupational Therapy International, 05 July 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6696779
• Alexiou, Gus. “VR Boosts Skill Development In People With Intellectual Disabilities, Study Finds.” Forbes, 31 August 2024.
• Amirthalingam, J; Paidi, G; Alshowaikh, K; et al. “Virtual Reality Intervention to Help Improve Motor Function in Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation for Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s Disease, or Stroke: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.” Cureus. 30 Jul 2021;13(7):e16763. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.16763
• Baladaniya, Maheshkumar; Baldania, Shraddha. “Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Intervention in Enhancing Motor and Cognitive Functions in Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review.” Cureus. 06 March 2025.
• Barbar, Pinaki Prasanna; Barry, Mike; Peiris, Roshan L. “Understanding Job Coaches’ Perspectives on Using Virtual Reality as a Job Training Tool for Training People with Disabilities.” CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’23), Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3544549.3585915
• Benjamin, Jen; Suter, Charley. “A Fresh Perspective on VR in Special Education.” www.eschoolnews.com, 07 March 2022.
• Bryant, L., Brunner, M., & Hemsley, B. (2019). “A review of virtual reality technologies in the field of communication disability: implications for practice and research.” Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 15(4), 365–372. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2018.1549276
• Chen IC, Wu CY, Hu YL, Huang YM. “Development and Validation of Virtual Reality Cognitive Training for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation Study.” Clin Interv Aging. 2024;19:1855-1865. https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S471547
• Franze, A., Loetscher, T., Gallomarino, N.C., Szpak, A., et al. “Immersive virtual reality is more effective than non-immersive devices for developing real-world skills in people with intellectual disability.” Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 21 August 2024; https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.13177
• Jordan, Diana. “Exploring a New Dimension: How Virtual Reality Aids Rehabilitation in People With Disabilities.” Kessler Foundation: Blogs, 2023.
• Kandalaft, M.R., Didehbani, N., Krawczyk, D.C. et al. “Virtual Reality Social Cognition Training for Young Adults with High-Functioning Autism.” J Autism Dev Disord 43, 34–44 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1544-6
• LaRoche, Tony, media contact. “URI professor exploring virtual reality as tool to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities deal with trauma’s aftermath.” URI: Rhody Today, 21 October 2024.
• Maggio, Maria Grazia; Valeri, Maria Chiara; De Luca, Rosaria; et al. “The Role of Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review across Motor and Cognitive Domains.” Brain Sciences 14, no. 5: 490. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14050490
• Michalski, Stefan C.; Ellison, Caroline; Szpak, Ancret; Loetscher, Tobias. “Vocational Training in Virtual Environments for People With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review.” Frontiers in Psychology. 06, Jul 2021. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.627301
• Michalski, S.C., Gallomarino, N.C., Szpak, A. et al. “Improving real-world skills in people with intellectual disabilities: an immersive virtual reality intervention.” Virtual Reality 27, 3521–3532 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-023-00759-2
• Perra, Alessandra; Riccardo, Chiara Laura; De Lorenzo, Valerio; et al. “Fully Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Cognitive Remediation for Adults with Psychosocial Disabilities: A Systematic Scoping Review of Methods Intervention Gaps and Meta-Analysis of Published Effectiveness Studies.” Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 14 January 2023, 20(2), 1527; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021527
• Tan, Bhing-Leet; Shi, Jing; Yang, Suyi, et al. “The use of virtual reality and augmented reality in psychosocial rehabilitation for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review.” Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13 Dec 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1055204
• Trigueiro, Maria; Lopes, Joana; Simoes-Silva, Vitor; et al. “Impact of VR-Based Cognitive Training on Working Memory and Inhibitory Control in IDD Young Adults.” Healthcare 2024, 12(17), 1705; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12171705
• University of South Australia. “VR headsets could be life changing for people with intellectual disability.” ScienceDaily, 29 August 2024.
• Vaezipour, A; Aldridge, D; Koenig, S; et al. “Rehabilitation Supported by Immersive Virtual Reality for Adults with Communication Disorders: Semistructured Interviews and Usability Survey Study.” JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2023;10:e46959 https://rehab.jmir.org/2023/1/e46959
• Yi YJ, Heidari Matin N, Brannan D, Johnson M, Nguyen A. “Design Considerations for Virtual Reality Intervention for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review.” HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 2024;0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/19375867241271434

VR Learning for Veterans

• Bailey, Anne Lord; Rawlins, Caitlin. “VA Immersive: Defining a New Reality in Health Care.” n.d. Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning. The VA’s Innovation home page.
• Boyle, Annette. “Penumbra Sheds Light on Use of Virtual Reality for Veteran Rehab.” U.S. Medicine, 17 August 2023.
• Eshuis, L.V.; van Gelderen, M.J.; Zuiden, M.; et al. “Efficacy of immersive PTSD treatments: A systematic review of virtual and augmented reality exposure therapy and a meta-analysis of virtual reality exposure therapy.” Journal of Psychiatric Research, 17 November 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.11.030
• Goldstein, Phil. “Air Force Turns to VR Training Tools to Aid in Suicide.” FedTech, 28 October 2021.
• Goldstein, Phil. “Imagine Nation ELC 2021: VA Sees Extended Reality Care Expanding in Years Ahead.” FedTech, 10 November 2021.
• Kearney, Brent. “Virtual reality being used to help military veterans cope with PTSD.” WEAR, Pensacola, Fla. 29 June 2024.
• Rawlins, Caitlin. “Gulf Coast VA advances virtual reality for Veteran care.” VA News, 09 September 2024.
• Rawlins, Caitlin. “Veterans receive cutting edge virtual reality treatments.” VA News, 01 February 2021.
• Shapiro, Carolyn. “How the VA Is Using VR for Veterans’ Therapy.” FedTech, 22 December 2021.
• Tran, J.E.; Fowler, C. A.; Delikat, J., et al. “Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve Outcomes in Veterans With Stroke: Protocol for a Single-Arm Pilot Study.” JMIR Res Protoc 2021;10(5):e26133 https://doi.org/10.2196/26133
• Veterans Health Administration. “Immersive Virtual Reality in Health Care Literature Compendium.” U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 03 June 2024.
• Veterans Health Administration. “Introductory Guide to Immersive Technology.” U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, n.d.
• Vianez, A.; Marques, A.; Simões de Almeida, R. “Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Armed Forces Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Focus Group.” Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 464. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010464
• Volovik, M.G.; Belova, A.N.; Kuznetsov, A.N.; et al. “Use of Virtual Reality Techniques to Rehabilitate Military Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Review).” Modern Technologies in Medicine, 28 January 2023. https://doi.org/10.17691%2Fstm2023.15.1.08