Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 1: TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story basics

AI Summary

We livestream, record and share our meetings for everyone's benefit. We use a  Zoom addon product called Fathom, which screenshares, transcribes, and provides AI summaries of the calls. The transcriptions aren't perfect, but they are way awesome. This summary of the meeting is pulled straight from the automatic notes from Fathom.

Billy Joe, Jennine, and Noah had a conversation about their respective organizations and interests. They discussed the potential of using VR for pain management and the challenges of implementing it with multiple headsets.
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Billy Joe discussed his role in creating tools for people to utilize and bringing different ways back to the universe for people to learn from each other. He also mentioned that they have evolved the experience over the years and listened to feedback from users and experts.
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Billy Screenshared Billy Joe discussed the creation of a virtual reality experience to raise awareness about human trafficking. The experience includes embedded learning objectives and is designed to be non-triggering and purely psychological.
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In the conversation, Billy Joe discussed the development of a VR experience called “Trapped” that aims to educate people about vulnerability and manipulation. They also talked about the importance of making the experience user-friendly and non-triggering for all ages. Jennine asked if there was a discussion guide available for the VR experience.
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Billy Started Screensharing Billy Joe discussed how virtual reality is being used for priming and counseling sessions related to education, prevention, and awareness of trafficking. He shared examples of people who have used the VR experience, including students, law enforcement, and counselors, and how it has helped create a safe and controlled environment for those who have experienced trauma.
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Billy Joe discussed the various topics covered in the Trapped project, including issues such as abandonment, abuse, and mental health. He also shared a link to the project's script and expressed a desire to create a native-informed version in the future.
Billy Stopped Screensharing
34:45

Billy Joe and Jennine discussed a useful image guide that was shared in the chat. They considered printing it out for future use.
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Billy Screenshared Jennine and Billy Joe had a conversation about a list of things related to yarn. Billy Joe also provided a bibliography for those who are interested in the topic.
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Noah, Jennine, and Billy Joe discussed their experiences facilitating VR experiences with small groups of friends and industry professionals. They found that the VR experiences were powerful without being overwhelming, leading to moments of catharsis and a desire to advocate for VR. They also shared user feedback from an event.
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Billy Screenshared Billy Joe and others discussed how they gathered information from users through simple small cards and how it helped survivors like Alexandria address their emotions with their therapists. They also talked about the different emotions and experiences that survivors shared through these cards.
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Billy Joe and professional trainers discussed the effectiveness of using a set of questions to raise awareness about human trafficking compared to a list of red flags. They concluded that the set of questions was better, but acknowledged that more questions would be ideal if time allowed.
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FEEDBACK – Jennine found a type of evaluation helpful and liked the idea of priming users with the total number of items to complete.
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The group discussed various topics including Indian law, the use of technology in preserving historical documents, and the poor living conditions in many reservations. They also watched a video from Saratoga, Florida.
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Billy Screenshared
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Billy Joe, Jennine, and Noah discussed the potential uses of a new tool for anti-trafficking education, including using it in therapeutic settings and packaging it for television. They also discussed the challenges of explaining the tool to people who are not familiar with video games.
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Billy Joe, Jennine, and Noah discussed using virtual reality as a tool to educate people about human trafficking and teen dating violence. They also talked about the importance of measuring the impact of the VR experience and collaborating with each other to improve their outreach efforts.
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Chat log

18:12:15 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
https://pbjlearning.com/anti-human-trafficking-education/preventucation-prevention-education/prevention-cohort-live/
18:29:49 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
https://pbjlearning.com/2023/03/19/trapped-the-powerful-vr-experience-for-youth-and-counselors-to-combat-human-trafficking/
18:37:18 From Jennine Devenuti (She/Her) to Everyone:
I love that guide
18:39:12 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CsQ6-8r0x0Bks8SzsjePLi-tBsn1u2hFMQIaG9qX5SY/edit#heading=h.7je9jqigju8k
18:43:20 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
https://pbjlearning.com/2023/03/30/feedback-from-users-of-trapped-a-vr-detective-story/
18:54:12 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
https://pbjlearning.com/2023/05/04/virtual-reality-helps-prevent-sex-trafficking-on-the-suncoast/
19:17:10 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
pbjlearning.com/contact