VIRTUAL WORLDS OFFER NEW TRAINING METHODS FOR NURSING
August 1st, 2009
BY KEITH NUTHALL, LEAH GERMAIN and BELINDA BLESSED
THERE are two key issues in the training of nurses: one is making training interesting and compelling; and the other, making it accessible to all. Because of this, the development of virtual reality training using virtual worlds such as the current market leader Second Life is attracting interest. There is a question of whether this kind of distance learning is truly accessible, however, because some basic computer skills are required to operate these virtual world programmes.
In any case, it is certainly ...
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