Construction of a virtual simulation laboratory for gene detection.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education Technology
• Virtual Simulation in Science

Background:

• Traditional clinical skills training faces limitations in accessibility and standardization.
• Virtual simulation offers a scalable and safe environment for medical students to practice complex procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a virtual simulation experiment teaching system for medical students.
• To assess the system's impact on clinical skills, biosafety awareness, and experimental thinking.

Main Methods:

• Development of four modules: laboratory thinking, biosafety, gene testing, and experimental assessment using 3D Studio Max, Unity 3D, and Visual Studio.
• Implementation of the virtual system in teaching and subsequent student evaluation via a virtual software program.

Main Results:

• Successful development of laboratory safety, virtual gene experiment, and experimental assessment systems.
• Questionnaire results indicated high interactivity and guidance, improved student interest, and enhanced clinical experimental thinking.
• The system improved biosafety awareness and aided scientific research practice.

Conclusions:

• The virtual simulation experiment teaching system significantly enhances biosafety awareness, learning interest, and experimental skills.
• It effectively improves clinical experimental thinking and comprehensive experimental ability in undergraduate and postgraduate medical students.