CardioGenesis4D : Interactive Morphological Transitions of Embryonic Heart Development in a Virtual Learning Environment

In the embryonic human heart, complex dynamic shape changes take place in a short period of time on a microscopic scale, making this development difficult to visualize. However, spatial understanding of these processes is essential for students and future cardiologists to properly diagnose and treat...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics. - 1996. - PP(2023) vom: 22. Feb.
1. Verfasser: Schott, Danny (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Kunz, Matthias, Wunderling, Tom, Heinrich, Florian, Braun-Dullaeus, Rudiger, Hansen, Christian
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2023
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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Zusammenfassung:In the embryonic human heart, complex dynamic shape changes take place in a short period of time on a microscopic scale, making this development difficult to visualize. However, spatial understanding of these processes is essential for students and future cardiologists to properly diagnose and treat congenital heart defects. Following a user centered approach, the most crucial embryological stages were identified and translated into a virtual reality learning environment (VRLE) to enable the understanding of the morphological transitions of these stages through advanced interactions. To address individual learning types, we implemented different features and evaluated the application regarding usability, perceived task load, and sense of presence in a user study. We also assessed spatial awareness and knowledge gain, and finally obtained feedback from domain experts. Overall, students and professionals rated the application positively. To minimize distraction from interactive learning content, such VRLEs should consider features for different learning types, allow for gradual habituation, and at the same time provide enough playful stimuli. Our work previews how VR can be integrated into a cardiac embryology education curriculum
Beschreibung:Date Revised 07.04.2023
published: Print-Electronic
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ISSN:1941-0506
DOI:10.1109/TVCG.2023.3247110