In the field of information technology, virtual reality and simulation learning have become huge trends, not only in gaming and entertainment, but also in academic fields such as medicine. In the past, medical training has always been costly in providing tools and resources for entry-level medical students to acquire proper training. Medical training conducted in a virtual environment has not only yielded higher success rates, but has also reduced resource costs overall. However, with no standardized guidelines for conducting certain training regimens and learning skills, there are still studies that show some medical training programs do not produce the best results. This research focuses on analyzing the usage of virtual reality in current medical training programs to design a medical, virtual reality, training program. This program will revolve around entry-level medical students who will be attending the University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine. This research proposal will not only examine previous research on the utilization of virtual reality in various types of medical training, but also discuss the potential benefits of developing this training program at UC.
Habitat: beech maple forest, in pine broomsedge area on SW corner of big woods; soil
Locality: Hueston Woods State Park, Hueston Woods Interpretive Area, along S shore of Acton Lake
Habitat: sandstone gorges and ravines with healock/hardwood coves, upland hardwood stands, floodplain, pine stands; soil at base of maple tree
Locality: Crane Hollow Nature Preserve (crane Hollow) S of Gibisonville and N of Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve, bordered on the E by OH 374 and W by Cream Ridge Rd.
Habitat: narrow sandstone box canyon with floodplain, upland woods, hemlock/hardwood coves; wet sandstone outcrop
Locality: Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve, Big Pine Rd. E of OH 374 between OH 678 and 664 Hocking Hills state Park
Habitat: hardwood swamp/white cedar swamp/ sedge meadow habitat, in sedge meadow; soil, base of cedar
Locality: Cedar Bog State Memorial Nature Preserve, Woodburn Rd. off US 68 ca 2.5mi S of Urbana
Habitat: deep sandstone and bluffs, large shelter cave; seepy sandstone ledge
Locality: Hocking Hills State Park region, Cantwell Cliffs area S of Bloomingville Quad
Habitat: sandstone gorges and ravines with hemlock/hardwood coves, upland hardwood stands, floodplains, pine stands; seepy wet sandstone
Locality: Sheick Hollow State Nature Preserve, paralleling Hockman Rd. (twp rd. 238) between Gibisonville and Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve, off OH 374