The two teachers responsible for the project and interested colleagues took part in the introductory event. After a presentation of the project and the technical basics, there was a practical introduction to the available applications. In addition to Human Anatomy VR for Institutions, which provides a realistic experience of anatomical structures, and the communication app from 3spin Learning, which simulates admission interviews and care-related conversation situations, the best practice applications developed or acquired in the project were also presented. These included the CPR app, which can be used to train and practice resuscitation in a realistic manner. Under the guidance of the VReduMED team, the teachers tested the various applications themselves and discussed questions relating to their didactic implementation. The feedback was consistently positive – in particular, the versatility of the areas of application and the direct practical relevance were highlighted.
Prof. Dr. Christa Mohr, project manager at OTH Regensburg, emphasized: “With virtual reality, we can permanently combine theory and practice in a way that was previously hardly possible in nursing education.”
Research assistant Anselm Stadler also drew a positive conclusion: “The combination of specialist knowledge and interactive practice situations in particular gives students the opportunity to combine protected experimentation with real learning success.”
In the coming weeks, the two teachers will now use the VR glasses in their teaching, gather initial experience, and share this with their colleagues. The aim is to give as many learners as possible access to these innovative approaches and to make sustainable use of the didactic potential of virtual reality in nursing training.
Two teachers from the Neumarkt Academy for Health and Social Professions took part in the introduction. They approached the various VR applications with openness and curiosity and explored them in detail. To support the implementation at their school, they set up a dedicated VR room where the technology can be used in the future. Other colleagues have already expressed interest in trying out the applications themselves and integrating them into their teaching. Anselm Stadler, research associate at the VR Lab of OTH Regensburg, presented the VR headsets, supported by student assistant Cheryl Heinz.