The VReduMED team from OTH Regensburg visited the vocational school for nursing at vhs Landshut to present the project to a dedicated team of teachers. The teachers were given an introduction to the project, learned about the structure and functionality of the VR systems, and were able to try out the virtual learning environments for themselves.
The focus was on practical testing: the participants put on VR glasses, tested various scenarios, and discussed didactic possibilities for use in nursing education with the project team. This highlighted the versatility of VR – for example, in preparing for complex nursing situations or deepening theoretical learning content through realistic simulations.
Prof. Dr. Christa Mohr:
“The cooperation with educational institutions such as vhs Landshut shows that digital learning technologies in nursing education are no longer a topic for the future, but part of a modern, practice-oriented understanding of teaching. Projects such as VReduMED build a bridge between research, teaching, and nursing education practice.”
Comment from Michael Pöschl, deputy headmaster of the vocational school for nursing at vhs Landshut:
“The introduction of virtual reality into our teaching opens up completely new perspectives for our teachers and trainees. The realistic scenarios allow learning content to be not only understood, but also truly experienced. It is particularly impressive how quickly the teaching staff has embraced the technology – with great interest and many ideas for practical application. Projects such as VReduMED show how digital innovation and nursing education can go hand in hand.”
Representatives from the vocational school for nursing and geriatric care attended the event, including Michael Pöschl (deputy headmaster), Annette Beisert (nursing teacher), Lilly Hertle (vocational education student), and Nicole Seibold (physician assistant, specialist wound therapist). Anselm Stadler and Cheryl Heinz from the Nursing Research Laboratory at OTH Regensburg were also present.