The suite allows students to simulate medical procedures, patient interactions, and more.
Students at Coventry University are to benefit from a new virtual-reality health suite during their studies.It was funded by a £5m grant from the Office for Students, the independent regulator of higher education in England.
"We also have a model viewer that allows our learners to take parts of the body and look at them in depth, move them around and even go inside them," she said."It’s really important that our students can learn in a completely safe environment that allows them to make mistakes, and learn from their mistakes so when they go out into actual practice and see actual people they feel confident and competent.
Also built with the funding was "The Powerwall", a floor-to-ceiling screen with 3D immersive technology, for those studying engineering.
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