StagecraftVR - A Virtual Reality Application for Teaching Drama

戏剧是学校课程中最缺乏服务但最有价值的课程之一。然而，虽然创意艺术贡献了英国近6%的经济，但在过去15年里，参加GCSE和A-level戏剧课程的学生人数下降了30%以上。通常由设施有限的非专业人员教授，特别是在处境不利的社区。许多学生无法参与，要么是因为缺乏信心，要么是因为无法获得设施，要么是因为家庭或同伴的支持。该项目将开发和评估StagecraftVR，这是首个使用虚拟现实技术进行学习、排练和表演戏剧的教学应用程序。学校可以立即获得逼真的环境、服装、道具和教材。学生将使用虚拟形象创建、定制和发展角色。通过VR头显，他们可以用语音、肢体语言和面部表情来表达自己。

Drama is one of the most underserved but valuable courses on the school curriculum. Yet while the creative arts contribute nearly 6% of the UK's economy the number of students taking GCSE and A-level drama has declined by more than 30% in the last 15 years. It is often taught by non-specialists with limited facilities, particularly in disadvantaged communities. Many students are unable to engage, either through a lack of confidence, access to facilities or family or peer support.This project will develop and evaluate StagecraftVR, a first-of-a-kind teaching application using Virtual Reality for learning, rehearsing and performing drama. Schools will have immediate access to realistic environments, costumes, props and teaching materials. Students will create, customise and develop characters using avatars. Through a VR headset they can express themselves using speech, body language and facial expressions.