Immersive virtual reality as a competitive training strategy for the biopharma industry

Wismer, Philip; Córdoba, Ainara López; Baceviciute, Sarune; Clauson-Kaas, Frederik; Sommer, Morten Otto Alexander

doi:10.1038/s41587-020-00784-5

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“…First, the results can be used to inform decisions on when to use VR simulations for training. While previous research within the biopharma industry indicates that VR is a cost-effective replacement to real-life training (Wismer et al, 2021), our results show that VR's usefulness depends on the instructional goal in question.…”

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Pipetting in virtual reality can predict real-life pipetting performance.

Petersen¹,

Klingenberg²,

Makransky³

2022

Technology, Mind, and Behavior

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Can a virtual reality (VR) simulation promote acquisition of scientific skills with real-life practicability? In order to answer this question, we conducted (I) an online study (N = 126) and (II) a field study at a high school (N = 47). Study I focused on the instructional design of VR by comparing the effects of different pedagogical agents on acquiring pipetting skills. We found no significant differences between the conditions, that is, it did not seem to make a difference whether the pedagogical agent was present or not, or if it demonstrated the procedure or not. Study II focused on transfer of skills learned in VR to real-life with the addition of a control group who were taught by a real-life instructor. The results indicated that performance in VR can predict performance on a real-life transfer test. However, comparisons between the two groups showed that the students who received virtual training made more errors, experienced more extraneous cognitive load, and learned less compared to the students who were taught by the real-life instructor. Across both studies, all students experienced an increase in self-efficacy from prior to after the intervention, although the students taught by the real-life instructor experienced the largest increases in Study II. Hence, VR should not replace traditional ways of teaching scientific procedures. Rather, it can be a complement to traditional teaching that can increase accessibility.

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Section: Practical Implicationscontrasting

confidence: 87%

Pipetting in virtual reality can predict real-life pipetting performance.

Petersen¹,

Klingenberg²,

Makransky³

2022

Technology, Mind, and Behavior

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“…The realization of panoramic roaming interactive technology usually includes three aspects: first, the collection and creation of panoramic images of each element of the site [ 19 ]; second, processing of panoramic roaming space; third, design and building of panoramic browsing interface. The acquisition and creation of panoramic images is an important technology in the development of the panoramic roaming school.…”

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The Development and Realization of Digital Panorama Media Technology Based on VR Technology

Qiu

Tao

2022

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

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The purpose of this paper is to understand the digital 3D multimedia panoramic visual communication technology based on virtual reality. Firstly, the key concepts and characteristics of virtual reality are introduced, including the development and application of digital three-dimensional panorama technology. Then, according to the theoretical research, some basic knowledge of 3D panoramic image Mosaic is introduced, including camera image modeling, image sharing, and image exchange. Finally, with the development of the virtual tour at the College of Normal University, the hardware of panoramic technology and the demand of panoramic image search have been expanded in the application. The design of panoramic Mosaic, panoramic image generation, and virtual tour school construction considers real-world issues. The innovation of this paper lies in that will be used by SketchUp8.0 software builds the geometry of 3d virtual scene and by the cylindrical panoramic images based on image of building 3 d virtual scene organic unifies in together and makes a panoramic image can be as the change of seasons in the real scene and real-time change, enhance the sense of the reality of the system and user immersive.

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“…The VR simulation was a one-hour educational game on how to operate a pH meter according to standard procedures in pharmaceutical manufacturing [ 22 ]. After completing the integrated pre-test, participants performed 146 tasks in the VR simulation, for example flushing the pH meter electrode with water from a wash bottle ( Fig 1A ).…”

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“…In the latter case, a model that used time spent on math problems, selection of correct or incorrect answers during game play, or other behaviors predicted students’ post-test scores. In this study, we extend this approach to VR training for biopharma manufacturing that is demonstrated to be more effective than reading standard operating procedures and may be able to replace real-life training [ 22 ]. We investigated the feasibility of using behaviometrics recorded in a virtual laboratory simulation on the topic of pH calibration as a replacement for a compliance test and alternative to real-life assessment.…”

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Laboratory performance prediction using virtual reality behaviometrics

Wismer

Soares²,

Einarson³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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In this study, we show that virtual reality (VR) behaviometrics can be used for the assessment of compliance and physical laboratory skills. Drawing on approaches from machine learning and classical statistics, significant behavioral predictors were deduced from a logistic regression model that classified students and biopharma company employees as experts or novices on pH meter handling with 77% accuracy. Specifically, the game score and number of interactions in VR tasks requiring practical skills were found to be performance predictors. The study provides biopharma companies and academic institutions the possibility of assessing performance using an automatic, reliable, and simple alternative to traditional in-person assessment methods. Integrating the assessment into the training tool renders such laborious post-training assessments unnecessary.

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Immersive virtual reality as a competitive training strategy for the biopharma industry

Cited by 22 publications

References 23 publications

Pipetting in virtual reality can predict real-life pipetting performance.

Pipetting in virtual reality can predict real-life pipetting performance.

The Development and Realization of Digital Panorama Media Technology Based on VR Technology

Laboratory performance prediction using virtual reality behaviometrics

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