System and Method for Providing an Immersive Educational Experience

A system and method for providing an immersive educational experience is provided. The system comprises a computing device, a head-mount display device, and in some embodiments, a handheld controller. The computing device is operative to store multimedia information, which comprises at least one graphical image and audio data. The graphical image is a three-dimensional representation of one or more biological mechanisms. In certain embodiments, the biological mechanisms include a white blood cell engulfing a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a white blood cell undergoing apoptosis, and a pharmaceutical compound shielding the cell from the virus. The head-mount display device is configured to be worn on the user's head and is operative to determine the position and orientation of the user's head, receive and display the immersive environment. In this manner, the system and method provided engage the user, improve the user's learning outcomes, and ultimately, improve the user's adherence to a medical treatment regime, such as that required by highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).