Angus McGregor    Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of Global Studies, Faculty of Global Engagement    Position   Associate Professor
Date	2021/11
Presentation Theme	Model United Nations: Simulating international diplomacy using VR
Conference	The Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture 2021
Conference Type	International
Presentation Type	Speech (General)
Contribution Type	Collaborative
Country	Japan
Venue	Kyoto, Japan
Publisher and common publisher	McGregor Angus & Hawkinson Eric
Details	This presentation presented a case study in which Virtual Reality (VR) technology and a simulated United Nations simulation were combined to provide students with a virtual environment of a Security Council meeting. Students practiced negotiation strategies to resolve international crisis situations and protect their country's interests using avatars on VR.