The Evolution of Simulation Manikins in Medical Training. Medical training used to be all about learning on the job, right?

Texas A&M University researchers have found that a brief virtual reality (VR) simulation of a near-death experience can sharply reduce people's anxiety about death. In a small pilot study of about 60 ...

The developed PHSMCC curriculum will include a variety of mission profiles, including ocean personnel recovery missions such as the one depicted here. Image from a simulated virtual environment used ...

See demonstration at NLN Education Summit Sept 28-30 of 15 scenario additions, including VR simulations for HIV, Shingles, and Mpox with DEI-focused objectives, plus pediatric and mental health ...

Virtual reality is now training medical teams, students, and industrial workers in Thailand. Here’s how it’s being used and scaled.

Games are no longer just a distraction from everyday life or entertainment for young people. Today, their potential is utilized in many fields. Due to their interactive nature and ability to engage, ...

For those who ordered early, the long-awaited Oculus Rift starts shipping today, the HTC Vive is expected to officially ship April 5, and Sony’s Playstation VR is slated to arrive in October. Virtual ...

On the fourth floor of a UNC-Chapel Hill classroom, a cohort of five nursing students use immersive virtual reality technology for the first time. The students spread out and move their bodies to ...