Approaching diversity in anatomical education through metaverse.

Area of Science:

• Anatomical Education
• Educational Technology
• Virtual Reality

Background:

• Human anatomy education is crucial for health sciences students.
• The metaverse presents an opportunity to diversify anatomical education.
• Immersive technology can address challenges in current anatomical training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a framework for using the metaverse in anatomical education.
• To explore artificial intelligence's role in enhancing educational metaverses.
• To address challenges in diversifying anatomy education.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing the metaverse for innovative pedagogical strategies.
• Integrating scarce educational resources and laboratory materials.
• Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from metaverse experiments.

Main Results:

• The metaverse can provide access to limited educational resources.
• Student experiences in the metaverse were analyzed.
• AI-driven features were explored for their role in diversity.

Conclusions:

• The metaverse is a novel resource for diversifying anatomical education.
• It facilitates access to resources and supports personalized learning.
• Future directions include new tutoring approaches and assessments.