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University of East Anglia has long-term plans for VR at Norwich Medical School. Virtual Reality (VR) is already proving to be an emerging force across all tiers of education with powerful use cases showcaseing the potential the technology has to enhance the curriculum. Norwich Medical School, part of the University of East Anglia in the UK, is another great example of this where Dr. Jordan Tsigarides, an NHS doctor and simulation and educational research fellow, has introduced 360-degree video and VR to the school’s teaching methods. “When it comes to medical education in the
modern era, the millennial student wants immersive and engaging content to enable them to learn most effectively. With our simulation training we are often teaching students about how to look after a very unwell patient and it’s critical that our doctors of the future are prepared to make life saving decisions.” The use of VR has enabled Dr. Tsigarides to
create a resource, which is both accessible and immersive, allowing students to experience the session as a fly-on-the-wall, providing the greatest potential to learn. 360-degree video allows the students to see the whole environment around
them, increasing the realism and power of the video in comparison to a traditional video. Dr. Tsigarides had trialled entry level, monoscopic 360-degree cameras, however the need to provide an incredibly immersive experience and in great detail, whilst staying within the restrictions of a relatively modest budget, led to him selecting the Vuze VR camera. He also believes that this is just the beginning of
the school’s journey into VR. “I have big long-term plans for VR at Norwich
Medical School. We would like to create more VR videos, incorporating other healthcare professionals and using other settings such as the operating theatre. We also want to experiment with making the videos more interactive with use of hot spots, creating a ‘decision tree’ and analysing student responses. VR is very much here to stay, and I want us to be at the forefront of medical education.”
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