If you want to teach me, reach me! This thought inspired me when I started working on how to use virtual reality (VR) applications to teach students and change their attitudes towards patients with dementia. Experiential learning is orders of magnitude more effective than acquiring knowledge from textbooks. VR can provide this kind of experience. And, let’s face it, many students don’t like reading textbooks any more. Here’s how I use VR technology to deepen medical students’ knowledge about dementia.
