Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications during Covid-19 pandemic among preclinical medical and dentistry students: a mini-review

The efficacy of online learning in delivering theoretical knowledge with appropriate content to students is imperative, especially in the Covid-19 pandemic era. Substantial interactive teaching materials were developed for higher education. However, some were designed immensely general, especially i...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Zainal, Nurul Hayati, Ramli, Rosmaliza, Omar, Norsuhana, Mahmud, Melati, Abdul Salim, Noor Hafizah
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Published: UPM Press 2022
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author Mohamad Zainal, Nurul Hayati
Ramli, Rosmaliza
Omar, Norsuhana
Mahmud, Melati
Abdul Salim, Noor Hafizah
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description The efficacy of online learning in delivering theoretical knowledge with appropriate content to students is imperative, especially in the Covid-19 pandemic era. Substantial interactive teaching materials were developed for higher education. However, some were designed immensely general, especially in fulfilling the syllabus of preclinical medical and dentistry students. Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive three-dimension (3D) experience that uses computers to overlay virtual information in the real world whereas virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated artificial recreation of a real-life experience or situation. Interestingly, both can be complemented and integrated into online and traditional teaching methods. Implementation of these technologies will increase the learning efficacy in understanding the human body’s anatomical and physiological changes in the normal or pathological state. As AR and VR technologies are continuously evolving, this review provides the preview and current updates on AR and VR applications in medical and dentistry education which may benefit the educators within these specialities.
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spelling upm-1004922023-11-23T08:52:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100492/ Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications during Covid-19 pandemic among preclinical medical and dentistry students: a mini-review Mohamad Zainal, Nurul Hayati Ramli, Rosmaliza Omar, Norsuhana Mahmud, Melati Abdul Salim, Noor Hafizah The efficacy of online learning in delivering theoretical knowledge with appropriate content to students is imperative, especially in the Covid-19 pandemic era. Substantial interactive teaching materials were developed for higher education. However, some were designed immensely general, especially in fulfilling the syllabus of preclinical medical and dentistry students. Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive three-dimension (3D) experience that uses computers to overlay virtual information in the real world whereas virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated artificial recreation of a real-life experience or situation. Interestingly, both can be complemented and integrated into online and traditional teaching methods. Implementation of these technologies will increase the learning efficacy in understanding the human body’s anatomical and physiological changes in the normal or pathological state. As AR and VR technologies are continuously evolving, this review provides the preview and current updates on AR and VR applications in medical and dentistry education which may benefit the educators within these specialities. UPM Press 2022-10 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100492/1/Augmented%20reality%20%28AR%29%20and%20virtual%20reality%20%28VR%29%20applications.pdf Mohamad Zainal, Nurul Hayati and Ramli, Rosmaliza and Omar, Norsuhana and Mahmud, Melati and Abdul Salim, Noor Hafizah (2022) Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications during Covid-19 pandemic among preclinical medical and dentistry students: a mini-review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (suppl. 14). art. no. 15. pp. 131-143. ISSN 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/our_journal/volume_18_2022/mjmhs_vol18_supp_14_oktober_2022-69926 10.47836/mjmhs.18.s14.15
spellingShingle Mohamad Zainal, Nurul Hayati
Ramli, Rosmaliza
Omar, Norsuhana
Mahmud, Melati
Abdul Salim, Noor Hafizah
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications during Covid-19 pandemic among preclinical medical and dentistry students: a mini-review
title Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications during Covid-19 pandemic among preclinical medical and dentistry students: a mini-review
title_full Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications during Covid-19 pandemic among preclinical medical and dentistry students: a mini-review
title_fullStr Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications during Covid-19 pandemic among preclinical medical and dentistry students: a mini-review
title_full_unstemmed Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications during Covid-19 pandemic among preclinical medical and dentistry students: a mini-review
title_short Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications during Covid-19 pandemic among preclinical medical and dentistry students: a mini-review
title_sort augmented reality (ar) and virtual reality (vr) applications during covid-19 pandemic among preclinical medical and dentistry students: a mini-review
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