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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Oct 18.
Published in final edited form as: Res Autism Spectr Disord. 2019 Dec 12;71:101498. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2019.101498

Table 4.

Recommendations Excluded from the Current Adaptation of Virtual Reality Job-Interview Training (VR-JIT).

Core Component Recommendation Identifier Justification
Interview Basics Allow learners to walk through Wondersmart to meet Molly TAY-ASD;
CAB
Significant budget; additional learning goal; not unique to job interviews
Virtual Interview Have SIMantha provide feedback on learner’s use of eye contact CAB Significant budget; additional learning goal; not unique to job interviews
Virtual Interview Add a “Challenge” level that includes a timer and provides minimal feedback TAY-ASD;
CAB
Significant budget including a technology change
Virtual Interview Limit the number of available answers (four options at the easy level, six options at the medium level, and eight options at the hard level) to simplify interface and reduce the interview length TAY-ASD; CAB; SAB Program usability may be compromised; alternative solutions identified: to reduce interview length, the number of questions asked by the interviewer will be limited by level of play, and to simplify the interface, uncommon errors will be removed, leaving five to eight options available
Virtual Interview Include audio and/or video to supplement feedback provided in the transcript CAB Significant budget; alternative solution identified: add video of SIMantha explaining the scores received after the interview
Job Application Add ability to practice uploading a resume to the online application TAY-ASD Significant budget; additional learning goal