Virtual Reality (VR) in Anatomy Teaching and Learning in Higher Healthcare Education

Aasekjær, Katrine; Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg; Rosenberg, Ivar; Bovim, Lars Peder

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“…As per univariate and multivariate analyses, VR-based learning has signi cantly improved students' academic performance, irrespective of gender (Table 5). A key takeaway from these ndings is the possibility that VR-based learning implementation might yield more bene ts in certain course types, such as practical courses requiring hands-on experience or complex spatial comprehension (Aasekjaer et al, 2023). The immersive nature of VR facilitates students in better visualizing and understanding complex anatomical structures and relations, especially in gross anatomy laboratory courses.…”

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“…VR can fully immerse the user's senses in a synthetic environment that mimics real-world properties through highresolution graphics (Jeffries et al, 2022;Moro, Stromberga, Raikos, & Stirling, 2017), allowing students to understand anatomical structures three-dimensionally, similar to cadaver dissection (Iwanaga, Loukas, Dumont, & Tubbs, 2021). While conventional education methods aim to include visual and auditory aspects of learning, VR training facilitates interactive learning and practical work enhancing student motivation, situational awareness, and understanding of spatial and structural anatomy (Aasekjaer, Gjesdal, Rosenberg, & Bovim, 2023). The integration of cooperative learning strategies within a VR-based gross anatomy learning environment could further amplify these bene ts by promoting active participation, collaboration, and communication among peers (Johnson & Johnson, 2009).…”

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Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Cooperative Learning: Harnessing Virtual Reality for Effective Gross Anatomy Learning

Wang

Yin

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Background: The advent of virtual reality (VR) in education offers unique possibilities for facilitating cooperative learning strategies, particularly in fields demanding intricate spatial understanding such as gross anatomy. Objectives: This study investigates the impact of integrating cooperative learning strategies within a VR-based gross anatomy curriculum, focusing on enhancing students’ anatomy knowledge and skills. Methods and Participants: We analyzed the performance of two cohorts of first-year nursing students across five semesters (2016-2020), where traditional learning methods were used in the first three semesters (2016-2018), and a VR-based cooperative learning approach was adopted in the last two semesters (2019-2020). Results: Our findings suggest that the VR-based cooperative learning group achieved significantly higher scores in their gross anatomy laboratory courses compared to their counterparts learning through traditional methods. Furthermore, instances of VR-induced motion sickness were reported to be less prevalent in the cooperative learning environment. Conclusions: This research provides valuable insights into how the integration of VR technology and cooperative learning strategies can not only enhance learning outcomes, but also improve the VR-learning experience by reducing motion sickness. It accentuates the potential of VR-based cooperative learning as an impactful educational tool in anatomy education. Future research should further explore the optimal integration of VR and cooperative learning strategies in diverse course types and their potential in enhancing educational outcomes and learning experience.

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Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Cooperative Learning: Harnessing Virtual Reality for Effective Gross Anatomy Learning

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“…4 It also has applications in medical education, enabling healthcare professionals to explore anatomical structures through new dynamic and interactive experiences. 5 VR technology has also been adopted in some areas of radiology. Early research has shown the benefit of immersing learners in a simulated environment to better understand complex 3-dimensional anatomical structures.…”

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“…4 It also has applications in medical education, enabling healthcare professionals to explore anatomical structures through new dynamic and interactive experiences. 5…”

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The Virtual Reality Radiology Workstation: Current Technology and Future Applications

Gamba,

Hartery

2024

Can Assoc Radiol J

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Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology hold potential across many disciplines in medicine to expand the delivery of education and healthcare. VR-AR applications in radiology, in particular, have gained prominence and have demonstrated advantages in many areas within the field. Recently, VR software has emerged to redesign the physical radiology workstation (ie, reading room) to expand the possibilities of diagnostic interpretation. Given the novelty of this technology, there is limited research investigating the potential applications of a simulated radiology workstation. In this review article, we explore VR-simulated reading room technology in its current form and illustrate the practical applications this technology will bring to future radiologists and learners. We also discuss the limitations and barriers to adopting this technology that must be overcome to truly understand its potential benefits. VR reading room technology offers great potential in radiology, but further research is needed to appreciate its benefits and identify areas for improvement. The findings and insights presented in this review contribute to the ongoing discourse on future technological advancements in radiology and healthcare, offering valuable recommendations for further research and practical implementation.

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Virtual Reality (VR) in Anatomy Teaching and Learning in Higher Healthcare Education

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Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Cooperative Learning: Harnessing Virtual Reality for Effective Gross Anatomy Learning

Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Cooperative Learning: Harnessing Virtual Reality for Effective Gross Anatomy Learning

The Virtual Reality Radiology Workstation: Current Technology and Future Applications

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