Researchers at Colorado State University have found that a VR curriculum can be highly beneficial for higher education, especially in medical science.
The
study published in the Medical Science Educator Journal shows that VR
courses are equal to, if not better than, traditional in-person anatomy
labs.
- The challenge for educators has
been engaging students without compromising learning outcomes,
especially in technical fields such as anatomy.
- Dr. Tod Clapp led the study, which compared student performance in VR-based anatomy labs with traditional cadaver labs.
- Students in the VR courses achieved equal or slightly better test scores.
- The
number of higher education students enrolled in online courses is
projected to double within 3-4 years, making the findings of this study
timely and encouraging.
- Perspectus, a Colorado-based startup,
provided the VR technology for the study, and the CEO believes that
integrating VR into education is the future of learning.
- VR technology offers a promising solution to keep pace with the demands of today's students and transform the future of learning across various disciplines.
