ERIC Number: EJ1455670
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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Virtual Reality and 3D Learning: Interactive Tools in Online/Blended Medical Education
Martonia Gaskill; Paul Dye
Journal of Interactive Learning Research, v35 n4 p399-410 2024
The pursuit of improved patient outcomes through the evolution in medical education is ongoing. Traditional, didactic learning methods are still utilized as a primary modality throughout medical learning (Newman & Lattouf, 2020). To address deficits in understanding and retention of learning material, experiential learning methods are increasingly employed with some success (Satterlee, 2008, p. 332). Within the realm of experiential learning are visual technologies, such as touch-interactive, 3D and Virtual Reality that offer new ways of teaching typically challenging concepts. This paper covers the impact of visualization-based learning methods in online/blended medical education in relation to educational value, collaboration, conceptual skills and engagement. This impact will be quantified by data gathered from exercises in medical education, utilizing a variety of visualization modalities.
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Online Courses, Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Program Effectiveness, Skill Development, Cooperation, Allied Health Occupations Education, Medical Education, Medical Students, Nursing Students, Allied Health Personnel, Experiential Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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