B2 – Upper Intermediate
Virtual reality (VR) technology has shown promise beyond training scenarios. A recent study indicates that VR can accurately track and record shooting performance, offering a reliable tool for law enforcement and military training.
Read this article to know why this development could lead to more effective and personalized training programs.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “marksmanship” mean? “We’ve figured out how to export the data and interpret it. We’ve focused on the three big challenges of marksmanship, decision-making and reaction time to measure 21 relevant variables — allowing us to put a report in a user’s hand and say, ‘This is how accurate, precise, focused and fast you are.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “reproducibility” mean? “We were using it as an outcome variable for research, and we found that it has very good day-to-day reproducibility of performance, which is crucial for research.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “screening tool” mean? “This equipment is close to what the military and police use every day, so this has potential to be used as a screening tool across the country.” Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- Share your thoughts on incorporating virtual reality technology into training protocols.
- How does virtual reality technology accurately track and record shooting performance in training scenarios?
- What are the potential benefits of using VR for law enforcement and military training compared to traditional methods?
- How might the integration of VR into training programs improve the personalization of training for individuals?
- What specific features of the VR system make it a reliable tool for monitoring and enhancing shooting performance?