Using augmented and virtual reality in healthcare education

About this session

The demand for remote and digital technologies has skyrocketed since COVID-19, and increased safety measures have been put in place to provide a safe environment for our students. The use of AR/VR provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge to practice, while increasing their interest and engagement with the content. It also allows for a more realistic experience in a controlled environment, and the ability to provide guided assistance as needed.

This session looks at the AR/VR apps, as well as experimental apps, currently in use within healthcare education at UQ.

Presenters

Facilitator: Jessica Tsai, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation

• Chris Camilleri, Rural Clinical School
• Aaron Grogan, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
• A/Prof Peter Lewis, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
• Brandan Weeks, ITS

Who should attend?

• Course coordinators
• Lecturers
• Tutors
• Learning designers
• Academic staff
• Teaching support staff
• Professional staff.

Benefits of attending

• Flexibility in the delivery of healthcare education through the use augmented reality
• Enables a unique approach to simulated learning which is able to be applied in both an undergraduate and postgraduate learning environment
• Provides an interactive demonstration of anatomy, physiology and the process of physical assessment for the student
• Provides safe and risk-free clinical assessment development opportunities outside of the clinical setting, integral given the restrictions on clinical placements at present
• Have a look at some of the experimental health education apps.