Immersive technologies and digital games

Immersive technologies and digital games

Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies across the world contribute to disaster risk reduction and preparedness in public schools. Typical school-based activities include disaster risk reduction, first aid, hygiene, health promotion, road safety and water sanitation. The activities are part of a series of actions included under the Comprehensive School Safety Framework, as defined by the UNISDR, for example, disaster awareness raising activities, disaster drills / simulations, and training. Given the potential for extended reality (XR) in the field of emergency management and disaster preparedness, the GDPC presents a research paper to explore the benefits of implementing XR in these activities combining traditional approaches. The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is increasingly using immersive technologies for a range of aims, including building empathy, fundraising, awareness raising and behaviour change; which are included as case studies. The goal of the research is to provide information and options to all organisations globally interested in pursuing immersive technologies and serious gaming as a disaster preparedness educational tools for schools.
AuthorOliva, Estela;George, Mandy
Published byGlobal Disaster Preparedness Center
LanguageEnglish
Published on 2019
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