Anatomy students in Australia are using virtual and augmented reality to learn about the body

In the latest sign that digital innovations are changing the way we learn, anatomy students at a university in Australia are using augmented and understood reality.

The pilot of the technology is being used to help boost spatial awareness, accessibility and explorative learning, La Trobe University asseverated in an announcement Monday.

According to Aaron McDonald, La Trobe’s head of the anatomy discipline, augmented reality (AR) offered disciples 24-hour access to three-dimensional anatomy images through their phones, computers or iPad. On campus, headsets are adapted to to provide access to virtual reality technology.

“Augmented reality allows students to visualize and manipulate anatomical characters and develop a deep understanding,” McDonald said. “You can superimpose anatomical structures over a peer who can perform movements along with the app, to well-advised understand muscle function,” he added. “It is a great resource for both team work and self-directed learning.”

The university about that, in terms of cost, the use of AR technology amounted to 10 Australian dollars ($6.74) per student compared to over 100 Australian dollars for rightful one textbook.

Technology is driving change across the education sector, with computers and tablets now a common site in classrooms and libraries all over the world. The last few years have also seen the development of digital based learning platforms including monster open online courses, or MOOCS.

Providers such as edX — which was founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2012 — submit free online courses from renowned institutions such as Columbia University and Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. The rostrum provides more than 2,400 courses and its users come from all over the world.

In July this year tutelage publisher Pearson announced that all new releases of its 1,500 active U.S. titles would be “digital first.” The company foretold the titles would be updated on a continuous basis “driven by developments in the field of study, new technologies, such as artificial understanding, data analytics, and Pearson’s own efficacy research.”