de Jong Nynke, Orsini Ricardo G, van Heugten-van der Kloet Dalena
Department of Health Services Research, School of Health Professions Education, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
MedEdPublish (2016). 2025 May 29;15:9. doi: 10.12688/mep.20881.2. eCollection 2025.
The rapid growth of immersive virtual reality (VR) has gained widespread global attention in the field of education. In higher education within healthcare, VR has already been widely explored and employed. One specific form of virtual reality, 360-degree video, is regarded as a more user-friendly, realistic, and cost-effective alternative to other VR modalities, providing an immersive experience that requires less complex technology while still offering a high level of engagement in educational contexts. A 360-degree video is relatively easy to produce and can be seamlessly integrated into educational settings, serving a versatile and accessible tool for enhancing interactive learning experiences across various healthcare disciplines. We developed and integrated ten 360-degree videos, designed for viewing through head-mounted displays, to enhance educational practices in healthcare at Maastricht University, the Netherlands. In this article, we share guidelines for developing and integrating 360-degree videos into undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs, drawing on insights from our own experiences.
沉浸式虚拟现实（VR）的迅速发展在教育领域引起了全球广泛关注。在医疗保健领域的高等教育中，VR已经得到了广泛的探索和应用。虚拟现实的一种特定形式，即360度视频，被认为是比其他VR模式更用户友好、更逼真且更具成本效益的选择，它提供了一种沉浸式体验，所需技术不太复杂，同时在教育环境中仍能提供高度的参与度。360度视频相对容易制作，并且可以无缝集成到教育环境中，是一种通用且易于使用的工具，可用于增强各个医疗保健学科的互动学习体验。我们开发并整合了十个专为通过头戴式显示器观看而设计的360度视频，以加强荷兰马斯特里赫特大学医疗保健方面的教育实践。在本文中，我们借鉴自身经验，分享将360度视频开发并整合到本科和研究生医疗保健课程中的指南。
