VR/Multimedia Synthesis, Phase II
Abstract
The Learning Resources Center (LRC), the hub of technology-based educational research at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School Of Medicine, has a strong track record for developing and distributing cutting-edge curricular resources. Under grants from DARPA (N00014-93-1-1278 and DAMD 17-94-J-4487) and ONR (N00014-97-1-0356), the LRC has spent five years developing "Visualize R(copyright)", a virtual environment for the teaching and learning of complex three-dimensional (3D) structures in conjunction with large quantities of diverse pedagogic materials. 'Anatomic VisualizeR(copyright)' combines 3D models (based on the National Library Of Medicine's Visible Human(Trademark) Dataset) with supporting 2D media (e.g., diagnostic Imagery, surgical videos) to create compelling lessons in anatomy. The multimodal approach ('Virtual Reality - Multimedia Synthesis') is realized as a virtual dissection room where students can directly interact with 3D models and concurrently access supporting curricular materials. Anatomic VisualizeR learning modules (e.g., skull, ear, abdomen, and skeleton) have been piloted with high school students at Southwest High School (a health sciences magnet school in San Diego county), medical students at UCSD, and graduate nursing students at the Unformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA399309
Entities
People
- Helene M. Hoffman
Organizations
- University of California, San Diego