Enhancing Online Learning: Designing Immersive Virtual

Experiences

FEATURING:

Cheryl Lacasse, PhD, RN, AOCNSClinical Professor, NursingDirector, Teaching/Learning Practice and EvaluationCUES Distinguished Fellow

Guadalupe (Guada) Lozano, Ph.D.Associate Research Professor, MathematicsDirector, External Relations & Evaluation, Mathematical SciencesDirector for CUES 2

FEATURING:

Cheryl LacasseClinical Professor, NursingDirector, Teaching/Learning Practice and EvaluationCUES Distinguished Fellow

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Today’s Panel• Bryan Carter, Associate Professor, Africana Studies; Director, Center for

Digital Humanities; CUES Distinguished Fellow

• Vignesh Subbian, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering; Assistant Professor, Systems and Industrial Engineering; CUES Distinguished Fellow

• Cheryl Lacasse, Clinical Professor, Nursing; Director, Teaching/Learning Practice and Evaluation; CUES Distinguished Fellow

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Today’s Outline• Introduction—CUES Director Guada Lozano• Presentation by Cheryl Lacasse

Enhancing Online Learning: Designing Immersive Virtual Experiences

• Panel Q&A Session

Scholarship of TeachingQuestions

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• What are best practices for promoting high level, engaged learning in the online environment?

• Foundations for teaching/ learning• Innovative teaching/learning methodologies• Resources: available and needed• Feasible

• What authentic learning activities enhance knowledge and skill acquisition and critical application in the online environment?

What are key considerations for the online learning environment?

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Student Experience

Student Characteristics

Syllabus

Inspired Content

Faculty-facilitated Content

Course Map

Learning Management

System

How do you create a scholarly community of learners in the online environment?

8Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, 1999

What are the foundations for using virtual simulation?

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Authentic LearningLearner engagement in

real-world situationsEncourages explorationIndependent learning

Student-directedFaculty-facilitated

Immersive LearningActive participation

Playful learningMastery supported by

repetitive learningFocused learning

Rule (2006). The components of authentic learning. Journal of Authentic Learning, 3(1), 1-10.

Jantakoon et al. (2019). Virtual Immersive Learning Environments (VILEs) Based on Digital Storytelling to Enhance Deeper Learning for Undergraduate Students. Higher Education Studies, 9(1), 144-150.

What is Virtual Simulation?

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• Theory Application• Reflection on decision-making• Safe space for

experimentation/ engaged learning

• Controlled environment

What is Virtual Gaming Simulation?

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• Web-based

• Interactive

• Experiential environment

• Student are required to make decisions to move forward in the learning activity

Where does virtual simulation in education take place?

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• High-tech simulation space with specialized equipment

• Online

• Computer: laptop

• Mobile device: tablet, phone

• Any location with Internet connectivity

What are the types of Virtual Simulation?

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Augmented Reality Virtual Reality

What are the types of Virtual Simulation?

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Mixed Reality

CUES PROJECT

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Develop authentic, immersive learning activities to develop systems leadership thinking in the online environment:• Healing Environments• Quality & Safety Decision making

Desert Regional Healthcare Alliance: A Virtual Health Care System – Physical Plant

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DRHA – Systems Perspective

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DRHA

Adminstrative OfficesMission, Vision, ValuesStrategic PlanHealthcare Delivery SystemsBusiness Office Resources

Quality & Safety OfficeCritical Incident Management

Quality & Safety Data

Integrative Health OfficesIntegrative TherapeuticsHealing Work EnvironmentSelf Care Center

Population Health OfficesHealth Promotion

Care Coordination/ Transition Management Resources

Virtual Healing Environment

Kamishibai Project: Decision-making

EvaluationDRHA Board of Directors: Innovators, Advocates, Facilitators

Not Pictured: Gloria Gdovin

Virtual Simulation: Optimal Healing Environment (OHE)

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Learning Outcomes:

1. Create a space for patient care that includes the important dimensions to consider when creating an optimal healing environment.

2. Discuss the impact of the nurse on partnering with a patient to create an optimal healing environment.

3. Discuss the role of the nurse leader in supporting the transformation of care environments into optimal healing environments. *Create & Reflect

Critical Skill Building:• Develop sensitivity to the impact of

environment on healing• Critical thinking about key

dimensions of a healing environment

• Transformational leadership thinking regarding care environment

What is an Optimal Healing Environment for a specific individual?

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Virtual Simulation: Optimal Healing Environment (OHE)

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2D Version

Virtual Simulation: OHE

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3D Version

Virtual Simulation: OHE

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Virtual Simulation: OHE

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Virtual Simulation: OHE

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Virtual Simulation: OHE

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• Explore the literature on healing environments• “Knowledge in Action” activity: Imagine and create.

Students were allowed to choose 2D or 3D version• Reflection on learning• Share with community of learners: Reflect on their

created environment and their role as a nurse and leader

Virtual Simulation: OHE – Student Responses

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• Impact on learning:The virtual environment helps me to imagine the possibilities for creating a healing environment – Strongly agree/ agree

• Variance of expectations:“I selected the 3D model expecting for it to be similar to an augmented reality environment that is common in today's world, but recall having few options to create an optimal healing environment. I do not think that using the 3D model enhanced my learning ability after viewing those created by my peers in the basic environment.”

• Technology difficulties regarding access [slow download]

Virtual Gaming Simulation: Quality & Safety Decision Making

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Learning Activity:• Introduction to a critical

incident effecting safety• Assume leadership role• Engage in gathering

information from key team members

• Engage in critical decision making

Critical Skill Building• Value of Interdisciplinary

perspective in decision-making

• Incident debrief• Thinking through the

impact of decisions

Virtual Gaming Simulation: Quality & Safety Decision making

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2D Version

Virtual Gaming Simulation: Quality & Safety Decision making

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2D Version

Virtual Gaming Simulation: Quality & Safety Decision making

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3D Version

Virtual Simulation

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VR Version

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Virtual Gaming Simulation: Quality & Safety

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• Explore the literature related to strategic decision-making related to safety in healthcare

• “Knowledge in Action” activity• Scenario briefing on critical incident• Assume a role of an administrator• Interprofessional team engagement • Critical decision making with justifications

• Share with community of learners:-Reflect on role as nurse and nurse leader

• Student Response: I enjoyed the input from multiple sources before making my decisions. I also liked that I got to see the outcome of my decision.

Preliminary Conclusions

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What are best practices for promoting high level, engaged learning in the online environment?

• Plan immersive student engagement activities carefully• Strategic matching of media to learning outcomes and

content: 2D vs 3D vs AR vs VR

• Offering online students choices regarding media• Consider student resources needed for high level

engagement activities

Preliminary Conclusions

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What authentic learning activities enhance knowledge and skill acquisition and critical application in the online environment?

• Strategic integration of 3D learning activities has the potential to enhance authentic, immersive learning

• Offering the choice of VR learning activities may increase the immersive nature of the learning activity

With Gratitude

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• Interdisciplinary Colleagues:• David Celaya• Cullen Bates• Lindsay Lutman

• Center for University Educational Scholarship

• Members of the RN-MS Leadership Council @ College of Nursing

• Administrative Support from the CON

Questions

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Today’s Panel• Bryan Carter, Associate Professor, Africana Studies; Director, Center for

Digital Humanities; CUES Distinguished Fellow

• Vignesh Subbian, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering; Assistant Professor, Systems and Industrial Engineering; CUES Distinguished Fellow

• Cheryl Lacasse, Clinical Professor, Nursing; Director, Teaching/Learning Practice and Evaluation; CUES Distinguished Fellow