Advantage VR AR
Advantage VR AR
Advantage VR AR
ADVANTAGE:
Medical Education
Numerous surgery trainers and simulators employ virtual reality, including laparoscopy (Huber et al.,
2015), temporal bone surgery (Fang et al., 2014), and even dental training (Steinberg et al., 2007).
Some of these VR applications give haptic feedback and they all allow students to practice their skills
in a safe environment and in a humane way
Furthermore, virtual reality has been used to help medical students visualize anatomy in 3D,
providing a much greater sense of context and scale than the usual 2D diagram in books (Satava,
1995; Falah et al., 2014).
For example, “Miracle” is a system that uses a camera to mimic a mirror view of the user, but
visualize images from a CT scan, => giving the user a view of “their” anatomy
ProMIS is an augmented reality laparoscopy simulator that uses a surgery dummy to analyse internal
organs on the camera. (Botden, 2009).
Science
Virtual reality and augmented reality make it possible to visualize concepts that are abstract or
difficult to relate to real-world experiences
Early uses of virtual reality in science education focused on visualizing chemical reactions (Bell and
Fogler, 1998) or learning about molecules by assembling them in a virtual environment (Byrne,
1996). STELLARIUM- an astronomy application using a head-mounted display to explore the solar
system (Hussein and Nätterdal, 2015). => Virtual reality and augmented reality make it possible to
visualize concepts that are abstract or difficult to relate to real-world experiences
A variety augmented reality apps have been developed and tested in introductory electrical
engineering courses (Martín-Gutiérrez et al., 2014). ElectAR Manual creates animations and
instructions over electrical machines used in the lab to help students learn how to use the machines
safely.
A third application is called ElectAR Notes, which is a study assistant that recognizes markers located
on the course study notes and illustrates the concepts with video, animations, and more detailed
information.
Distance Learning
The Internet has made distance learning far more accessible and rich in content than ever before,
but in many cases the only forum for discussion and interaction with classmates is through online
message or e-mail.
Virtual reality can improve distance learning by allowing easier and more natural class
discussions in the distance learning setting. The simplest examples are giving lectures in a
virtual classroom, such as in Second Life (Jarmon, 2009). Since participants are in the same
virtual space as the teacher and their classmates, they can ask questions if a concept isn’t
clear, the teacher can employ classroom discussion techniques to foster critical thinking, and
talk or coordinate with their classmates before and after class.