News – Virtual Skills & Workforce Trainer

VSWT Center Launches: Closing the Competence Gap

January 28, 2026

The Big Picture The University of Utah officially launched the Virtual Skills & Workforce Trainer...

Leveraging AI and Virtual Reality for Social Work Training

November 26, 2025

The University of Utah's Virtual Skills & Workforce Trainer (VSWT), developed by Chad McDonald and...

Cumberland County Collaboration with VSWT Shows Initial Positive Impact

September 15, 2025

Cumberland County is becoming a statewide leader in social work training through its use of...

New CW360° Article Explores Technology’s Growing Role in Child Welfare Training

April 2, 2025

Our recent article in CW360° examines how emerging technologies like virtual reality are transforming professional...

Modernizing the Workforce: How Cumberland County DSS uses VSWT to Attract and Retain Social Workers

February 18, 2025

A recent CityView NC feature details how Cumberland County DSS uses the University of Utah’s...

Cumberland County DSS has partnered with the University of Utah to use VSWT

February 7, 2025

The Cumberland County DSS has partnered with the University of Utah to use the Virtual...

The virtual reality of ‘Ready Player One’ is coming, and the University of Utah is where some of it is being created

March 29, 2018

The University of Utah's EAE program is advancing VR technology for diverse applications, including medical...

A virtual reality simulation for social work students that recreates a home environment so they can better prepare to check for potential hazards

December 21, 2017

The University of Utah's GApp Lab is developing "Virtual Home Sim," a VR simulation for...