Title :
Creating healthcare training simulations in virtual worlds
Author :
Chodos, David ; Gutierrez, Lucio ; Stroulia, Eleni
Author_Institution :
Comput. Sci., Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Abstract :
Virtual worlds offer a rich, flexible platform for creating immersive, interactive training simulations. In this paper, we describe two different platforms that rely on the same virtual world (OpenSim) to deliver different types of simulation-based learning experiences for health professionals.
Keywords :
biomedical education; computer based training; distance learning; health care; interactive devices; virtual reality; OpenSim; flexible platform; health professionals; healthcare training simulations; interactive training simulations; simulation-based learning; virtual worlds; Analytical models; Context; Engines; Games; Medical services; Training; simulation-based training; virtual worlds;
Conference_Titel :
Software Engineering in Health Care (SEHC), 2012 4th International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Zurich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1844-0
DOI :
10.1109/SEHC.2012.6227008
