Title
Versatile, Immersive, Creative and Dynamic Virtual 3-D Healthcare Learning Environments: A Review of the Literature
Document Type
Book Review
Publication Date
9-1-2008
Abstract
The author provides a critical overview of three-dimensional (3-D) virtual worlds and “serious gaming” that are currently being developed and used in healthcare professional education and medicine. The relevance of this e-learning innovation for teaching students and professionals is debatable and variables influencing adoption, such as increased knowledge, self-directed learning, and peer collaboration, by academics, healthcare professionals, and business executives are examined while looking at various Web 2.0/3.0 applications. There is a need for more empirical research in order to unearth the pedagogical outcomes and advantages associated with this e-learning technology. A brief description of Roger’s Diffusion of Innovations Theory and Siemens’ Connectivism Theory for today’s learners is presented as potential underlying pedagogical tenets to support the use of virtual 3-D learning environments in higher education and healthcare.
DOI
doi:10.2196/jmir.1051
Recommended Citation
Hansen, Margaret M. EdD, MSN, RN. Versatile, Immersive, Creative and Dynamic Virtual 3-D Healthcare Learning Environments: A Review of the Literature. J Med Internet Res 2008;10(3):e26 doi:10.2196/jmir.1051
Comments
This article is published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research 2008 Sept 1; 10(3):e26
J Med Internet Res 2008;10(3):e26
doi:10.2196/jmir.1051