Applying virtual reality in medical communication education: current findings and potential teaching and learning benefits of immersive virtual patients

Authors:
Benjamin Lok;Richard E. Ferdig;Andrew Raij;Kyle Johnsen;Robert Dickerson;Jade Coutts;Amy Stevens;D. Scott Lind
Affiliations:
College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
Venue:
Virtual Reality
Year:
2006

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is, first, to summarize a theoretical perspective toward the development of a virtual reality innovation in education. Next, we will describe a virtual character project that is impacting the training of medical students in two institutions. In doing so, we will present a summary of three studies completed over the last 2 years, highlighting specific results from the research. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of the impact of these findings on the development and implementation of virtual reality systems for teaching and learning. It is our hope that through providing this study of a virtual reality scenario—experienced by over 100 end-users—from an educational concepts perspective will help others aiming to apply virtual reality to education.