Evaluating the effect on learning of a virtual reality and 3D mobile pregnancy anatomy and physiology and fetal positioning application

Yvonne Smyth; Shanna Fealy; Donovan Jones; Alison  Callwood; Jenny  Harris; Naomi  Winstone

doi:10.18332/ejm/172284

Evaluating the effect on learning of a virtual reality and 3D mobile pregnancy anatomy and physiology and fetal positioning application

Yvonne Smyth, Shanna Fealy, Donovan Jones, Alison Callwood, Jenny Harris, Naomi Winstone

Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

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The internal physiological and anatomical changes in pregnancy are challenging for students to comprehend. Technologies, such as virtual reality (VR), have the potential to aid student visualisation and provide concrete learning experiences. However, the use of such technology in midwifery education is not fully established1. Therefore, to support student learning, the University of Newcastle, Australia (UoN) has developed the ‘Road to Birth’ (RtB) VR, augmented reality (AR), PC and 3D mobile/tablet application. The RtB app provides a dynamic, immersive internal visualisation of pregnancy anatomy and physiology and fetal and placental positioning in utero. The UoN is engaged in various international collaborative research projects utilising the RtB app2. UK participation, with the University of Surrey (UoS), is in two phases and is the subject of this abstract.

Original language	English
Pages	118
Number of pages	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/172284
Publication status	Published - 24 Oct 2023
Event	7th European Midwifery Association Education Conference - Dolce Athens Attica Riviera Hotel, Athens, Greece Duration: 26 Oct 2023 → 29 Oct 2023 Conference number: 7 https://emaeducation2023.gr/ (Conference website)

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Conference	7th European Midwifery Association Education Conference
Abbreviated title	Education
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Athens
Period	26/10/23 → 29/10/23
Internet address	https://emaeducation2023.gr/ (Conference website)

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