Enhancing biology laboratory learning: student perceptions of performing heart dissection with virtual reality

• Main Authors: Chu, Chui Ee, Cheong, Gideon Sian Wee, Mishra, Ankit, Wen, Yun, Chen, Leo Huei, Yeo, Darren J., Cheong, Kang Hao
• Other Authors: School of Computer Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Engineering; Virtual reality; Biomedical engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/178822
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In this study, we investigate the attitudes of students towards an immersive educational instruction method used to augment in-person biology laboratories. Specifically, we employ the Oculus Quest 2 in a mid-sized biology classroom setting to conduct a virtual heart dissection instructional class us...