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Gunner Goggles: Implementing Augmented Reality into Medical Education.
Leo L Wang1, Hao-Hua Wu1, Nadir Bilici1
1The Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|April 6, 2016
Summary
Augmented reality (AR) enhances medical textbooks for shelf exam review. Medical students found AR improved learning materials and could be a viable alternative to traditional review methods.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Educational Technology
- Augmented Reality
Background:
- Integration of smartphones and tablets in medical education remains limited.
- Augmented reality (AR) presents an opportunity to enhance textbook learning.
- Existing medical education review methods may be inadequate for shelf exams.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of an initial prototype, Gunner Goggles, which integrates AR into medical textbooks.
- To evaluate third-year medical students' impressions of AR-enhanced textbook learning for shelf exam preparation.
Main Methods:
- Developed an AR-enhanced textbook prototype using Layar technology.
- Implemented interactive features including links, videos, and 3D figures.
- Surveyed 24 third-year medical students on their perceptions of the AR prototype.
Main Results:
- 100% of students agreed AR improved the textbook chapter's quality as a learning tool.
- 92% of students found their shelf exam review inadequate.
- 79% of students considered a completed Gunner Goggles product a viable review alternative.
Conclusions:
- Medical students express significant interest in AR integration for test preparation.
- Further research is needed to determine if AR use improves actual exam performance.
- AR technology holds potential for augmenting medical education and review processes.
