Ovation

In peer role-play, nutrition counseling students were too nice to each other to practice the hard parts of client conversations. Dr. Kristin Berg brought in Ovation so students could counsel AI clients who stay in character and show real hesitation and resistance. She built Factors for reflective listening and empathy, and used Scenario Modifiers to keep each conversation within the scope of nutrition counseling. On-campus students practice in VR through the library's Virtual Learning Center, while online students complete the same assignments on their computers. The pilot has grown into a departmental model, with three courses and nearly 70 students planned for fall 2026. Full story: https://blog.ovationvr.com/how-the-university-of-north-florida-uses-ovation-to-prepare-future-healthcare-professionals/

Houston City College serves more than 85,000 students. Its Reality COLLAB XR hub first brought Ovation into Introduction to Communication and Introduction to Speech, where students upload their notes and slides and practice several times before presenting in class. Ovation has since expanded to ESL, Career Services, and the College of Health Sciences, where more than 100 students used the mock interview scenario in a single semester. Hundreds of students use Ovation each semester, booking headset time through a self-service scheduling portal. Full story: https://blog.ovationvr.com/houston-city-college-builds-a-thriving-vr-ecosystem-with-ovation/

Nearly 30% of incoming Pitt State undergraduates scored extremely high in communication apprehension. After more than a year of evaluating VR options, Dr. Alicia Mason, Director of the Communication Center, chose Ovation and launched it campus-wide in 2025 with a proof-of-concept grant. More than 275 students completed Ovation orientations in the first semester. Career Services now offers mock interviews in Ovation, graduate researchers are studying its effect on self-efficacy and communication skills, and Psychology and Modern Languages faculty are exploring new uses. Full story: https://blog.ovationvr.com/how-pitt-state-put-275-students-in-the-vr-spotlight-with-ovation/