60 Minute Seminar

Educational Programs, Workshops, Seminars, New Idea Session, and Small Group Discussions

TI-012 - Virtual and Augmented Reality in Dental Education—Ready Player One?

Presenter(s)

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  Hera Kim-Berman, D.D.S., M.M.Sc.

  University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are areas of emerging technology that dental educators are using to engage students and enhance collaborative learning in the classroom. VR/AR can provide advanced visualization and action-based learning in an immersive environment that is intuitive and student-centered. Educators should be aware of concepts, applications, modalities, and limitations for VR/AR use in dental education. Participants will learn about VR and AR, examine how VR/AR can impact dental education and experience VR and AR first-hand. Participants will also brainstorm on ways to incorporate AR and VR in the classroom.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe concepts in VR and AR for action-based and collaborative student learning.
• List current uses of VR and AR in higher education with an emphasis in dental education.
• Utilize various modalities of VR and AR for advanced visualization.