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September 10, 2025Journal of the Medical Library Association JMLAOpen Access

Librarians collaborating with instructors for course integration of virtual reality

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RGRyan GagenBOBrooke OlsonMCMegan Davis Christianson

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Case study highlights how librarians collaborate with instructors to enhance learning through virtual reality, pointing to the importance of empathy in health sciences training.

Key Points

  • The integration of virtual reality in health sciences education can enhance empathy among students, especially for those working with geriatric patients.
  • Partnerships between librarians and instructors enable effective course design and interactive learning experiences using virtual reality.
  • Librarians contribute significantly to teaching through their expertise in instructional resources and virtual reality technologies.
  • The collaboration took place in the Virtual Reality Studio, utilizing the Beatriz Lab to foster immersive learning experiences.

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Gagen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a78854b1d3bfb60e1423https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2025.2090
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