Edition 70, August 2009

Applying virtual worlds to training




Can training in Second Life teach doctors to save real lives? That is the question posed in an informative article on using virtual technology for risked based learning, recently published in Discover Magazine.

The article examines the use of the virtual online technology, Second Life, in medical training and questions the effectiveness of training and assessment in such an environment.

There is increasing interest in the use of simulations and virtual worlds for training in high risk occupations to give students experience and understanding of different scenarios in a risk free environment. The potential applications to use virtual world for occupational licensing training and assessment is substantial.

 To read the Discover article visit http://discovermagazine.com/2009/jul-aug/15-can-medical-students-learn-to-save-real-lives-in-second-life/article_view?b_start:int=0&-C=

 

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