Haptic feedback in the training of veterinary students

Brewster, S.A. , Montgomery Masters, M., Glendye, A., Kriz, N. and Reid, S. (2000) Haptic feedback in the training of veterinary students. In: 12th World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 26 June - 1 July 2000, ISBN 1880094407

Abstract

This paper reports on an initial study into the use of haptic (or touch) technology in the training of veterinary students. One major problem faced in veterinary education is that animals can be harmed by inexperienced students who are trying to learn the skills they need. The aim of the work described here is to provide haptic models to simulate internal examinations of horses so that students can learn the basic skills required on computer and then transfer to real animals with much less risk of doing them injury.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
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• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Brewster, Professor Stephen
• Authors: Brewster, S.A., Montgomery Masters, M., Glendye, A., Kriz, N., and Reid, S.
• Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science; S Agriculture > SF Animal culture > SF600 Veterinary Medicine; Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
• Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
• ISBN: 1880094407
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2000 AACE
• First Published: First published in Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2000
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