Immersive Technology for Medical Education: Technology Enhance Immersive Learning Experiences

Authors

  • Mathuwan Srikong Medical Education Technology Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0150-596X
  • Panita Wannapiroon Division of Information and Communication Technology for Education, Faculty of Technical Education, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8633-5781

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33192/Smj.2020.36

Keywords:

Immersive technology, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, immersive learning experience

Abstract

Immersive Technology was a trend of the interesting technology in presentation, demonstration, imitation. These techniques could be used in medical education. This article would present immersive technology knowledge which consisted of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR). Immersive technology could also be applied to medical education in 5 parts such as Treatment, Education, Rehabilitation, Training, Surgery, and equipment for medical education media development.

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03-04-2020

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Srikong, M. ., & Wannapiroon, P. . (2020). Immersive Technology for Medical Education: Technology Enhance Immersive Learning Experiences. Siriraj Medical Journal, 72(3), 265–271. https://doi.org/10.33192/Smj.2020.36

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