# Swinging virtual lightsabers and punching improve pattern-based learning in VR tests

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-24T10:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-virtual-lightsabers-pattern-based-vr.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/swinging-virtual-lightsabers-and-punching-improve-pattern-based-learni-a7ff90/

Punching a virtual response box or swinging a virtual lightsaber can dramatically improve learning on certain tasks, according to new research from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, which challenges long-standing assumptions about how people learn.

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