Anatomic VisualizeR: realizing the vision of a VR-based learning environment.

Abstract

The University of California, San Diego's Anatomic VisualizeR project has reached another milestone. As the period of DARPA-funded research and development comes to a close, UCSD's VR-based learning environment has matured to the point where curricular implementation is now underway. In this presentation, we will reflect on the process by which lessons in this virtual environment are realized, highlight the results of ongoing 3-D perception studies, and describe examples of how Anatomic VisualizeR is being used in medical school anatomy and high school biology classes. To conclude, we will outline the future of this project which will include full scale curricular implementation, learning outcomes assessment, and dissemination through industrial and academic partnerships.