Collaborative Healthcare Virtual Reality Modules

Abstract

This project has been developed in partnership by Laurentian University School of Nursing & CROSH, Georgian College, The Michener Institute of Education and Lumeto in Virtual Reality (VR) for eCampus Ontario. Twelve synchronous, fully immersive and interactive VR learning modules have been created, peer reviewed and put through a pilot study. The modules are suited for various healthcare learners at an undergraduate, graduate and clinician level. This new approach to learning will ensure post secondary healthcare training can continue safely during pandemic restrictions, and beyond, without compromising signature features of evidence-based teaching and learning protocols. Through this work we hope to reduce the reliance on highly- trained, in-person sessions or technology on-site for live simulation training, and thereby maximize VR as an education platform to increase the portability, scalability, and standardization of scenario-based post-secondary healthcare learning.