Introduction
Extended reality (XR) technologies, including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), offer immersive and interactive experiences in healthcare education and training. Delve into this section to find resources on XR applications in healthcare, including VR simulations, AR anatomy tools, and XR research articles.
Online Resources
- Alcohol and Your Brain: A Virtual Reality Experience
It's an interactive activity for youth ages 13 and older to learn about alcohol’s effects on five areas of the brain. Using VR headsets, participants take a rollercoaster ride through the human brain, pausing at stations to learn about key brain regions that are affected by alcohol—and how alcohol, in turn, affects behavior. There is also a video version for viewing the experience without a VR headset. - Mindscape CommonsThe world’s largest collection of immersive and interactive content in mental health. It elevates mental health curricula by teaching empathy through experiential learning. This award-winning database from Coherent Digital contains hundreds of short-form VR and interactive video experiences that support teaching and learning in counseling, psychology, social work, nursing, and related programs.