Original Research Article
Year: 2016 | Month: October | Volume: 6 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 239-246
Compared Studies of Orthopedic Learning by Using Augmented Reality, 3D, Video and Conventional Lecture
Bura Sindhupakorn1, Jessada Tanthanuch2, Suwittaya Thienpratan1, Preyapan Hitapisut1, Sittasart Saothong1
1Orthopedic Department, School of Medicine, Suranaree Medical Institute, Suranaree University of Technology.
2 School of Mathematics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology.
111 University Ave, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Postal code-30000,Thailand.
Corresponding Author: Bura Sindhupakorn
ABSTRACT
Three different technologies for medical media were performed in pelvic fracture class, which were conventional video, 3 Dimensional (3D) video and augmented reality (AR). Subjects are 79 medical students in school of medicine, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. General demographics were no different. The students did the pre-test by using a 10-question multiple choice tests. Afterward they were randomly separated into 4 groups which studied 30 minutes content in 4 approaches as conventional lecture, VDO, 3D VDO and AR lecture. The students were did the same tests. Learning effectiveness is the change in scores from pre- and post-tests. The students were asked for their satisfaction in terms of understanding, enjoyment, and attractiveness. The results shown that the pretest score was the same while there were differences of post-test score means among 4 learning methods (p-value, <0.001). Effectiveness: use of conventional or VDO lectures provided higher effectiveness than AR or 3D lectures. Understanding: conventional group was the highest score, followed by AR group, VDO and 3D VDO, respectively. Enjoyment: AR lecture was the highest, followed by VDO, conventional lecture and 3D VDO, respectively. Attractiveness: AR lecture gave the highest and significant higher scores when compared to VDO lecture but no significant differences of the scores when compared to 3D lecture or conventional lecture. In the new technologies, AR lecture is the most attractive, funniest and enjoyment in the learning for medical student. However the limitation of AR lecture is about the detail in explanations. 3D lecture is still a new promising star for developing. From the study the attractiveness of 3D lecture is almost the same as AR lecture. The limitation of 3D lecture is about the focus of the picture when the users use glasses, limit time to use and the side effect of the dizziness.
Key words: computer simulation and new technologies.