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When VR Serious Games Meet Special Needs Education

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This chapter introduces the motivation and background of developing VR and serious games technology for special needs education. This book is a collection of projects developed in Nanyang Technological University in collaboration with special needs schools in Singapore.

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Acknowledgements

This book will not be possible without the supports from Nanyang Technological University, AWWA School, METTA School, Suzhou Industrial Park Renai School, Singapore Millennium Foundation, Institute for Media Innovation, Institute for Mental Health and many individuals who render their help one way or another.

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  1. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore

    Yiyu Cai

  2. VARTEL Network, Singapore, 637144, Singapore

    Jieqiong Chen

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  1. School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

    Yiyu Cai

  2. School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow, Singapore Campus, Singapore, Singapore

    Qi Cao

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Cai, Y., Chen, J. (2021). Introduction. In: Cai, Y., Cao, Q. (eds) When VR Serious Games Meet Special Needs Education. Gaming Media and Social Effects. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6942-9_1

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