HoloLens and mobile augmented reality in medical and health science education: a randomised controlled trial
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Article Title | HoloLens and mobile augmented reality in medical and health science education: a randomised controlled trial |
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ERA Journal ID | 20263 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Moro, Christian (Author), Phelps, Charlotte (Author), Redmond, Petrea (Author) and Stromberga, Zane (Author) |
Journal Title | British Journal of Educational Technology |
Journal Citation | 52 (2), pp. 680-694 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2021 |
Place of Publication | Hoboken, NJ, United States |
ISSN | 0007-1013 |
1467-8535 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13049 |
Web Address (URL) | https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjet.13049 |
Abstract | Due to increasing demands in the amount of content to be learned within a medical and health sciences curriculum, there are benefits towards exploring options for new and effective delivery modes. Augmented reality technology has the potential to enhance learning in physiology and anatomy, where students require a three-dimensional knowledge of human organ systems and structures. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of learning when an identical lesson was delivered through augmented reality using either the Microsoft HoloLens or a mobile hand-held tablet device. Thirty-eight pre-clinical undergraduate participants completed a lesson detailing the physiology and anatomy of the brain. Pre- and post-intervention tests were provided to evaluate acquired knowledge. After the activity, participants also completed a Likert-style questionnaire to evaluate adverse health effects experienced and assess their perceptions of the module. There were no significant differences between test scores from lesson delivery in either the HoloLens or mobile-based augmented reality. However, a significant increase was reported in dizziness when using the HoloLens (25% higher, n=19, p=0.04). No other adverse health effects, such as nausea, disorientation or fatigue were observed. Both modes were effective for learning, providing evidence to support educators and developers wishing to adopt an augmented reality method of delivery in health sciences and medicine. |
Keywords | virtual reality; augmented reality; HoloLens; medical education; science; health education; higher education; mobile learning; randomised controlled trial |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390405. Educational technology and computing |
390409. Learning sciences | |
390303. Higher education | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Bond University |
School of Education | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q63z1/hololens-and-mobile-augmented-reality-in-medical-and-health-science-education-a-randomised-controlled-trial
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