Vrteacher project: A revolutionary approach to teacher education using virtual reality

This paper presents the rationale behind the VRTEACHER project and theintegration of Virtual Reality (VR) technology in teacher education. The paperexplores how VR and perspective-taking can promote the development of teacher’scompetences such as empathy. Furthermore, the paper provides an overview of theproject's methodology, the VR application developed, and some preliminary resultsrelated to the impact of VR-based training, emphasizing the potential benefits interms of enhancing teaching practices, promoting inclusivity, and fostering a deeperunderstanding of students' experiences. The paper aims to contribute to the existingbody of knowledge on the integration of VR technology in teacher education