Is Augmented Reality the New Way for Teaching and Learning Veterinary Cardiac Anatomy?

ABSTRACT: Strong understanding of cardiac anatomy and function are essential components of veterinary medical education; however, the heart is considered challenging to comprehend due to its complexity. This study introduced and assessed a new learning resource, the IVALA® augmented reality (AR) heart program in a cohort of pre-veterinary students. Students were randomly divided into traditional textbook learning and AR learning groups. All students underwent a pre- and post-intervention testing assessing baseline cardiac anatomy knowledge, as well as pre-intervention evaluation of inherent spatial awareness. Teaching and learning included a 60-min cadaveric learning experience guided by either traditional learning resources or the IVALA® program. All students completed a participant survey about th

SUBMITTER: Little WB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8368292 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature