01. OVERVIEW

Virtuoso is a VR app developed at the University of Florida that aims to teach real-world skills to users, including individuals with disabilities, through a safe and immersive VR environment. The purpose of this case study is to break down the key findings of the usability testing and discuss the overall capabilities of the software

Challenge:

Individuals with disabilities may face challenges in completing daily tasks. Virtuoso aims to address this by providing a virtual environment for them to practice and build confidence in real-world skills.

Method:

• Usability Test

Goals:

• Understanding the feasibility and relevance of learning real-world skills in VR
• Understand the user thought processes in the VR environment
• Identify potential pain points in the user experience

MY ROLE

User Research Assistant

THE TEAM

• 3 Principal Researchers
• 3 Research Assistants
• 1 Software Engineer

DURATION

12 Weeks

Tools

• Proprietary VR Software
• 3rd Party Transcript Service
• V-Note
• Google Office Suite

02. DISCOVERY