VR GAME FOR VACCINES
Is it possible to make an affordable way to use VR to help kids be less scared when taking shots? Gibson Moseley, a senior at Jackson Hole Community School, did just that. Gibson created a Google Cardboard (Phone VR) game for his senior project. The project allows students to explore their passions while helping the community. Gibson, who has always been interested in Computer Science, wanted to learn how to develop a game. So he researched articles about using VR in the medical field and soon developed a VR game to help kids with their doctor’s appointments.
Gibson coded and developed an I Spy game where the goal is to try to beat your best time. The kids find and capture ten boxes by moving their heads. After the dot is over the box for a second, it is deleted, adding one to the score. Once the score reaches ten, they win. The game, designed for 4 to 11-year-olds, is fun, simple, and easy to learn.
Cowboy Kids Pediatrics has had the honor of testing Gibson’s game. Kids and parents love it. Shots can be scary. When kids play with a phone or tablet, they can still look over and see the shot. The great thing about VR is that it blocks their vision. The game keeps the kids engaged and removes the possibility of seeing the shot, making the procedure quick and painless for both the kids and the provider. Come check it out! 307-203-5035.