A New Future: A Review of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Biomedical Engineering Education

Peyton O’Reilly; Sydney Cooper; Inam UI Ahad

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A New Future: A Review of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Biomedical Engineering Education

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Peyton O’Reilly¹^{, *}, Sydney Cooper², Inam UI Ahad³

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

²Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

³I-Form, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland

^*Corresponding author. Email: oreilly.160@buckeyemail.osu.edu

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Available Online 24 December 2024.

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Keywords: Virtual Augmented Reality; Biomedical; Education
Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are advancements of computer technology simulating real world experiences. With these advancements, virtual and augmented reality (VAR) are easy to use and becoming more accessible for all ages. These realities enable alternate methods to an in-person experience, leading to the adaption of VAR in classrooms especially at an undergraduate level. Biomedical engineers work with complex, expensive and in some cases immovable equipment. These technologies can promote biomedical engineering (BME) students to gain a new prospective and engage with such materials prior to receiving “hands on” real world experience. BME students who choose the premedical route can witness both clinical applications and medical procedures before entering clinical rotations. VAR can assist BME students who work in medical design, to identify problems and observe clinical needs as they gain hands on experience with medical equipment. This review discusses virtual and augmented reality in biomedical engineering classrooms and analyzes survey student responses, student grades and professor perspectives.
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Volume Title: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Key Enabling Technologies (KEYTECH 2024)
Series: Atlantis Highlights in Engineering
Publication Date: 24 December 2024
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-602-4_31 How to use a DOI?
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