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The Future of Immersive Learning in EMS

Rob Theriault MET, BHSc, CCP(f)

Immersive Technology Lead

Georgian College

Twitter: @EdTechMedic

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VIRTUAL REALITYEXPLORATIONS

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XR

Virtual Reality*

Mixed Reality

Augmented Reality

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SIX RIGHTS OF XR ADOPTION IN EDUCATION

Right Pedagogy

Right Software

Right Hardware

Right Space

Right Pricing

Right Return on Investment

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VR

Online Learning

Empathy

Simulation

Metaverse

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PRESENCEEMODIMENT

AGENCY

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The illusion of being somewhere while knowing that you’re not.

PRESENCE

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Acknowledging the existence of “your” body with the VR world.

EMODIMENT

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The capacity to act in, and influence, an artificial environment.

No agency

Local agency

Global agency

AGENCY

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EMPATHY

ONLINE LEARNING

SIMULATION

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EMPATHY“VR CREATES EXPERIENCES. EXPERIENCES CAN CAUSE EMPATHY”

Jeremy Bailenson

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AUTISM

EMPATHY

BECOMING HOMELESS

ALZHEIMERS

CULTURAL DE-BIASING

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ONLINE LEARNING

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ONLINE PRESENCE

Slide 15 AltspaceVR

Slide 16 First paramedic students in the world to present their research about virtual reality in virtual reality

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Research Presentation

Slide 18 VR Conference Exhibit Hall

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SIMULATION

Slide 20 Anatomy in VR

local agency

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VIRTUAL REALITY

Discreet Skills Scenarios

Local agency Global agency

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Local agency

% steps done correctly VR vs Standard 63% vs. 25%. Higher knowledge retention in VR group: 50% vs 11%”

Blumstein, G., et. al.

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Arch Virtual / Acadicus VR

Video

Slide 24 Medical simSingle playerSelections from a menu

Limited local agency

Higher orderthinking

Slide 25 Medical simulationSingle playerTeam Leader - Voice commandsTeam members carry our orders

no agencypsychomotor

Higher order thinking

Slide 26 Voice recognition & Artificial Intelligence

Video

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Soft skillshigh yield

patient communication simulator

Voice recognitionAI

Slide 28 FUTURE OF XR IN EMS

PEDAGOGY BEFORE TECHNOLOGY

HIGH PRESENCE, EMBODIMENT, AGENCY?

VOICE & PHYSICAL INTERACTION + AI

ANALYTICS, BIOMETRICS?

EXPLORE & ENGAGE VENDORS

GEORGIAN COLLEGE

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Thank You!Rob Theriault

@EdTechMedic

Rob Theriault (pronounced like Ontario without the “On” @EdTechMedic Or @paramedic_tutor

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References:

Blumstein, G., Zukotynski, B., Cevallos, N., Ishmael, C., Zoller, S., Burke, Z., Clarkson, S., Park, H., Berthal, N., Soohoo, N.

F. (2020). Randomized Trial of a Virtual Reality Tool to Teach Surgical Technique for Tibial Shaft Fracture Intramedullary

Nailing. Journal of Surgical Education. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.01.002

Synopsis: “The percentage of steps completed correctly was significantly higher in the VR group compared to the SG

group (63% vs. 25%, p < 0.002). Higher knowledge retention in the VR group: 50% vs 11%)”

Huang, K., Ball, C., Francis, J., Ratan, R., Boumis, J., & Fordham, J. (2019, 02). Augmented Versus Virtual Reality in

Education: An Exploratory Study Examining Science Knowledge Retention When Using Augmented Reality/Virtual

Reality Mobile Applications. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking,22(2), 105-110.

doi:10.1089/cyber.2018.0150

Mills, B., Dykstra, P., Hansen, S., Miles, A., Rankin, T., Hopper, L., . . . Bartlett, D. (2019). Virtual Reality Triage Training

Can Provide Comparable Simulation Efficacy for Paramedicine Students Compared to Live Simulation-Based Scenarios.

Prehospital Emergency Care, 1-12. doi:10.1080/10903127.2019.167634

Putman, et al. “‘I Can See It!": Math Understanding through Virtual Reality.” Educational Leadership, v76 n5 p36-40.

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Link to Literature Search Findings

Link to VR applications (see Med Patient Sim)

Links to videos of medical apps