Memory Recall From VR Could Show Promise For Medicine, Workforce Training

Memory Recall From VR Could Show Promise For Medicine, Workforce Training

“While the use of virtual reality (VR) for gaming and entertainment continues to grow, the technology also shows promise for changing the landscape of industries such as medicine, education and workforce training.

With this recent emphasis on the use of VR in high-impact areas, University of Maryland researchers conducted one of the first in-depth analyses on whether people learn better through virtual, immersive environments, as opposed to more traditional platforms like a two-dimensional desktop computer or hand-held tablet.

The researchers found that people remember information better if it is presented to them in a virtual environment. The results of the study were recently published in the journal Virtual Reality…”

https://www.mdtmag.com/news/2018/06/memory-recall-vr-could-show-promise-medicine-workforce-training

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