The Impact of using Virtual Reality Lessons to Teach Microbiology Online

Donald, C. et al. (2023) The Impact of using Virtual Reality Lessons to Teach Microbiology Online. SEB Centenary Conference 2023, Edinburgh, UK, 4-7 July 2023. (Unpublished)

Abstract

Virtual Reality is gaining increasing interest as an educational technology which can be integrated within Higher Education teaching. The University of Glasgow has been working with leading immersive technology company, Edify, to embed tailored VR applications as part of a variety of subject disciplines. Within the life sciences, this is beneficial for delivering complex skills training and overcoming significant pedagogical boundaries encountered in traditional teaching environments, such as associated safety concerns and restrictive equipment costs. A Disease Diagnostic VR app was implemented within Junior Honours Molecular Methods course. Using a combination of lectures, computer tasks and laboratory-based practical sessions, students gain experience of cutting-edge molecular biology techniques, whilst acquiring fundamental knowledge and theory of the life sciences. Student feedback will be presented and discussed

• Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
• Status: Unpublished
• Refereed: No
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: McDonnell, Professor Neil and Carman, Professor Christopher and Macpherson, Professor Fiona and Scott, Dr Pamela and Judge, Dr Andrew and Latkovskis, Dr Imants and Marks, Dr Leah and Taylor, Dr Sonya and Donald, Dr Claire and Veitch, Dr Nicola and Kirkwood, Mr Nathan and Edmond, Dr Avril
• Authors: Donald, C., Veitch, N., Judge, A., Carman, C., Scott, P., Taylor, S., Marks, L., Edmond, A., Latkovskis, I., Kirkwood, N., McDonnell, N., and Macpherson, F.
• Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education; Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR355 Virology
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity; University Services > IT Services > Computing Service; College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Philosophy; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences; College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics

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