Open house day – VReduMED at Katholische Akademie für Berufe im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen in Bayern e.V.

Date: 26.07.2025
By: VReduMED
On July 26, 2025, the Katholische Akademie für Berufe im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen in Bayern e.V. invited the public to an open day. The event marked the Academy’s 50th anniversary and carried the motto “Listen Participate Recharge.” Visitors were welcomed with a diverse program which included a health course, a dementia simulation, an age simulation suit, guided tours, lectures, and other interactive stations. As part of the program, the VReduMED project was invited to take part.

At our stand, visitors were introduced to the VReduMED project and gained insight into how XR can be integrated into nursing education. The visitors experienced how virtual reality makes it possible to explore the human body in an immersive way, gaining a deeper understanding of anatomical structures and discovering how XR technologies can transform complex content into engaging and meaningful learning experiences. In addition, participants received information on how VR can support the qualification of nursing professionals and serve as a valuable complement to traditional teaching methods.

The visitors, including students, teachers, and other interested adults, were able to gather their first hands-on experiences with XR. Immersed in digital learning environments, they discovered how interactive simulations can promote comprehension and create new perspectives on learning. Their reactions ranged from curiosity and astonishment to genuine enthusiasm, with many expressing interests in seeing such technologies used more frequently in education and professional training. This feedback highlighted the strong potential of XR to inspire learners and to add lasting value to nursing education.

Project representatives, Anselm Stadler and student assistants Cheryl Heinz and Stephanie Teves, engaged in numerous discussions with prospective students, teachers, and other interested adults, many of whom took the opportunity to explore XR in action.