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Testing the effects of educational strategies on comprehension of a genomic concept using virtual reality technology. Patient Educ Couns. 2009 Apr 29; Authors: Kaphingst KA, Persky S, McCall C, Lachance C, Loewenstein J, Beall AC, Blascovich J OBJECTIVE: Applying genetic susceptibility information to improve health will likely require educating patients about abstract concepts, for which there is little existing research. This experimental study examined the effect of learning mode on comprehension of a genomic concept. METHODS: 156 individuals aged 18-40 without specialized...

The current issue of Science has a special section on the use of technology in education. I found particularly interesting the article by Chris Dede about the potential offered by immersive interfaces for learning . According to Dede, the key benefit of immersive media is their ability to combine actional, symbolic, and perceptual factors, providing the participant with the impression...