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How can we support students in managing and mitigating their sensory overload during school hours?
Implement VR environments to provide a calming escape, helping students relax, clear their minds, and focus on their well-being.
Surveys and interviews provided insights into student overstimulation, highlighting triggers, effects of sensory overload, and the need for calm environments in schools to improve well-being.
87.1% of students are overstimulated by noise, with the most disruptive sounds being talking and shouting (83.9%).
Top effects of overstimulation include decreased concentration (87.1%), increased irritability (71%), and headaches (51.6%).
Students report feeling stressed (71%), tense (64.5%), fatigued (51.6%), and rushed (41.9%) during periods of overstimulation.
Students emphasized that taking breaks is important to release worries and achieve mental clarity and relaxation.
I found that while AR added interactive digital elements, it failed to provide the complete escape needed to effectively manage and reduce sensory overload. This caused me to pursue virtual reality instead.
The orange markers indicate initial feelings, while the blue markers show emotions after interacting with the prototype. Users moved from stress and frustration to relaxation and happiness, proving the prototype’s ability to effectively reduce overstimulation.
Quantuary offers a calming virtual environment where students can reduce stress and overstimulation. Customizable time-of-day and color options help create the perfect setting for each user’s relaxation needs. Binaural beats are incorporated to influence brainwave activity, promoting different mental states such as relaxation, focus, or sleep.