Virtual reality experiential learning improved undergraduate students’ knowledge and evaluation skills relating to assistive technology for older adults and individuals with disabilities

• Published in: BMC medical education Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 101 - 12
• Main Authors: Chen, Peng-Hsu, Ho, Hsuan-Wei, Chen, Hung-Chou, Tam, Ka-Wai, Liu, Ju-Chi, Lin, Li-Fong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 30.01.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adaptive technology; Aging; Assistive technology; Beliefs, opinions and attitudes; Control Groups; Course Content; Design; Disease control; Education; Educational aspects; Educational technology; Experiential learning; Gerontology; Handicapped assistance devices; Interactive learning; Knowledge; Learning Processes; Learning Theories; Long-term care; Medical education; Medical students; Older people; Physiology; Professionals; Self-help devices for the disabled; Simulation; Study and teaching; Teaching methods; Undergraduate student; Undergraduate Students; Virtual reality; Visual impairment; Wheelchairs; Taiwan; Experiential learning; Gerontology; Undergraduate student; Assistive technology; Long-term care; Virtual reality

The aging population has caused assistive technology (AT) to receive attention. Thus, ensuring accurate user comprehension of AT has become increasingly crucial, and more specialized education for students in relevant fields is necessary. The goal of this study was to explore the learning outcomes i...