9 research outputs found
A True AR Authoring Tool for Interactive Virtual Museums
In this work, a new and innovative way of spatial computing that appeared
recently in the bibliography called True Augmented Reality (AR), is employed in
cultural heritage preservation. This innovation could be adapted by the Virtual
Museums of the future to enhance the quality of experience. It emphasises, the
fact that a visitor will not be able to tell, at a first glance, if the
artefact that he/she is looking at is real or not and it is expected to draw
the visitors' interest. True AR is not limited to artefacts but extends even to
buildings or life-sized character simulations of statues. It provides the best
visual quality possible so that the users will not be able to tell the real
objects from the augmented ones. Such applications can be beneficial for future
museums, as with True AR, 3D models of various exhibits, monuments, statues,
characters and buildings can be reconstructed and presented to the visitors in
a realistic and innovative way. We also propose our Virtual Reality Sample
application, a True AR playground featuring basic components and tools for
generating interactive Virtual Museum applications, alongside a 3D
reconstructed character (the priest of Asinou church) facilitating the
storyteller of the augmented experience.Comment: This is a preprint of a chapter for a planned book that was initiated
by "Visual Computing in Cultural Heritage" and that is expected to be
published by Springer. The final book chapter will differ from this preprin
The International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce (INPST) and the power of Twitter networking exemplified through #INPST hashtag analysis
Background: The development of digital technologies and the evolution of open innovation approaches have enabled the creation of diverse virtual organizations and enterprises coordinating their activities primarily online. The open innovation platform titled "International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce" (INPST) was established in 2018, to bring together in collaborative environment individuals and organizations interested in natural product scientific research, and to empower their interactions by using digital communication tools. Methods: In this work, we present a general overview of INPST activities and showcase the specific use of Twitter as a powerful networking tool that was used to host a one-week "2021 INPST Twitter Networking Event" (spanning from 31st May 2021 to 6th June 2021) based on the application of the Twitter hashtag #INPST. Results and Conclusion: The use of this hashtag during the networking event period was analyzed with Symplur Signals (https://www.symplur.com/), revealing a total of 6,036 tweets, shared by 686 users, which generated a total of 65,004,773 impressions (views of the respective tweets). This networking event's achieved high visibility and participation rate showcases a convincing example of how this social media platform can be used as a highly effective tool to host virtual Twitter-based international biomedical research events
Avantages et inconvénients de la formation médicale continue virtuelle : une étude de la portée
Introduction: With the COVID-19 pandemic, most continuing medical education activities became virtual (VCME). The authors conducted a scoping review to synthesize the advantages and disadvantages of VCME to establish the impact of this approach on inequities that physicians face along the intersections of gender, race, and location of practice.
Methods: Guided by the methodological framework of Arksey and OâMalley, the search included six databases and was limited to studies published between January 1991 to April 2021. Eligible studies included those related to accredited/non-accredited post-certification medical education, conferences, or meetings in a virtual setting focused on physicians. Numeric and inductive thematic analyses were performed. Â
Results: 282 studies were included in the review. Salient advantages identified were convenience, favourable learning formats, collaboration opportunities, effectiveness at improving knowledge and clinical practices, and cost-effectiveness. Prominent disadvantages included technological barriers, poor design, cost, lack of sufficient technological skill, and time. Analysis of the studies showed that VCME was most common in the general/family practice specialty, in suburban settings, and held by countries in the Global North. A minority of studies reported on gender (35%) and race (4%).Â
Discussion: Most studies report advantages of VCME, but disadvantages and barriers exist that are contextual to the location of practice and medical subspecialty. VCME events are largely organized by Global North countries with suboptimized accessibility for Global South attendees. A lack of reported data on gender and race reveals a limited understanding of how VCME affects vulnerable populations, prompting potential future considerations as it evolves. Introduction : Par suite de la pandĂ©mie de la COVID-19, la plupart des activitĂ©s de formation mĂ©dicale continue ont Ă©tĂ© offertes en ligne. Les auteurs ont effectuĂ© une revue de la portĂ©e visant Ă synthĂ©tiser les avantages et les inconvĂ©nients de la formation mĂ©dicale continue en mode virtuel (FMCV) et Ă examiner les effets de cette approche sur les inĂ©galitĂ©s qui affectent les mĂ©decins en fonction du sexe, de la race et du lieu dâexercice.
MĂ©thodes : Suivant le cadre mĂ©thodologique dâArksey et OâMalley, nous avons effectuĂ© une recherche dans six banques de donnĂ©es, que nous avons limitĂ©e aux Ă©tudes publiĂ©es entre janvier 1991 et avril 2021. Les Ă©tudes incluses Ă©taient celles relatives Ă la formation mĂ©dicale post-certification, accrĂ©ditĂ©e ou non, aux confĂ©rences et aux rĂ©unions destinĂ©es aux mĂ©decins qui se sont dĂ©roulĂ©es dans un cadre virtuel. Une analyse numĂ©rique et une analyse thĂ©matique inductive ont Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©es.
RĂ©sultats : Au total, 282 articles ont Ă©tĂ© inclus dans lâĂ©tude. Les principaux avantages identifiĂ©s sont la commoditĂ©, les formats favorables Ă lâapprentissage, les possibilitĂ©s de collaboration, lâefficacitĂ© pour lâamĂ©lioration des connaissances et des pratiques cliniques et le rapport coĂ»t-efficacitĂ©. Les principaux inconvĂ©nients sont les obstacles technologiques, les dĂ©fauts de conception, le coĂ»t, les compĂ©tences technologiques insuffisantes et le manque de temps. Lâanalyse des Ă©tudes a montrĂ© que la FMCV Ă©tait la plus courante dans la spĂ©cialitĂ© de la mĂ©decine gĂ©nĂ©rale/familiale, dans les banlieues et dans les pays du Nord. Quelques Ă©tudes considĂšrent les facteurs sexe (35 %) et race (4 %).
Discussion : La plupart des Ă©tudes Ă©voquent les avantages de la FMCV, mais il existe des inconvĂ©nients et des obstacles liĂ©s au lieu dâexercice et Ă la sous-spĂ©cialitĂ© mĂ©dicale. La plupart des activitĂ©s de FMCV sont organisĂ©es dans les pays du Nord et leur accessibilitĂ© nâest pas optimale pour les participants provenant des pays du Sud. Le manque de donnĂ©es sur le sexe et la race pose une limite Ă notre comprĂ©hension de la façon dont la FMCV affecte les populations vulnĂ©rables. Ces facteurs seraient Ă prendre en considĂ©ration dans les recherches futures sur le sujet et au fur et Ă mesure que la FMCV Ă©volue.
ImplementaciĂłn de un ambiente virtual de aprendizaje con metodologĂa ABP -aprendizaje basado en problemas- para la formaciĂłn de mĂ©dicos generales en un hospital de primer nivel. Fase I: impacto y utilidad
70 PĂĄginasLa necesidad de los mĂ©dicos de mantenerse actualizados permanentemente para mejorar su prĂĄctica profesional, sumada a la existencia de falencias formativas en el pregrado, ha llevado a que tanto a ellos como las instituciones donde laboran, quieran plantear estrategias y programas para suplir dichas necesidades, sin embargo, no siempre parece existir una metodologĂa clara para lograr este objetivo. El presente trabajo buscĂł obtener el impacto y la utilidad de un entorno virtual de aprendizaje en la formaciĂłn mĂ©dica de un hospital de primer nivel. Para ello, contĂł con enfoque cualitativo y un diseño de estudio de caso, donde se hizo uso de un rastreo documental de una plataforma diseñada bajo la metodologĂa Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas y entrevistas a los participantes del estudio conformado por mĂ©dicos generales y residentes de primer semestre de Medicina Familiar
Success Stories: Community College Teachers Using Technology to Engage Online Students
For online students to be engaged in learning process, best practices include teachers using appropriate technology. However, it is unclear how some teachers who initially face challenges to adopting new teaching technology have overcome those challenges, adjusted their instructional practices, and adopted innovative technology to successfully engage students online. The purpose of this case study was to describe how teachers overcame challenges of using instructional technology tools for online learning. Rogersâs diffusion of innovations theory and Kolbâs experiential learning model provided the framework for this study. The research questions explored why teachers initially resisted the use of technology tools in online courses, how that resistance reflected Rogersâ characteristics of innovation and what factors contributed to adoption of tools and reflected Kolbâs stages of experiential learning. Six community college online teachers, who successfully engage their students using tools external to their learning management systems and working at 2 sites in the Western United States provided insight through participant journals, interviews, and course reviews. Analysis involved open coding and categorization of emergent themes. Two key findings for this study emerged. Community college teachers who overcame barriers to integrate new online tools participated in diverse types of professional development and training. Factors that contribute to teachersâ willingness to adopt specific technology tools included convenience, interactivity, benefit to student learning, and applicability to real-life experiences. Results of this study may contribute to positive social change by supporting teachers with professional development to increase online student engagement, learning, and retention
Aerospace Medicine and Biology - A continuing bibliography with indexes
Annotated bibliography and indexes on Aerospace Medicine and Biology - July 197
Journal of the House of Representatives of the 68th GA Vol. 1, 1979
The published daily journals of the transactions of the House of Representatives for the current legislative session and the official bound journals printed after adjournment for previous legislative sessions