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Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and 3D Printing: For Faculty

Savitt Medical Library Lab

Curriculum Integration

Applications:

  • Surgical training: VR is widely used for laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedure simulations.
  • Clinical decision-making: Simulated emergency scenarios help students practice under pressure.
  • Empathy development: Programs like Embodied Labs allow students to experience conditions like Alzheimer’s from a first-person perspective. 
  • Anatomy education: VR modules help visualize and interact with human anatomy
  • Collaborate with UNR Librarians to design VR-enhanced lessons, facilitate sessions, and align

     

We're Here to Help

Are you a faculty member who is interested in integrating meaningful hands-on making and learning into your curriculum or assignments?Send your consultation requests and ideas to Katie Jefferson with learning objectives.

Have questions? Want to learn more? Curious about how something works? AR/VR tools are all about learning through doing, and our staff are excited to support you every step of the way.

Selected Books on AR/VR

Evidence of Effectiveness

  • VR-trained surgeons showed 230% performance improvement over traditional methods. 
  • 89% of learners reported improved daily practice after using VR. 
  • VR reduces training time by up to 30% and improves retention