Playful Learning with VR-SIMI Model: The Use of 360-Video as a Learning Tool for Nursing Students in a Psychiatric Simulation Setting

Abstract

AbstractEducational institutions can elevate student perspective and activation so that playful learning is formed by looking for new teaching possibilities. Didactical methods need to provide a safe environment where students can focus on interpersonal interactions with patients while being aware of how their own emotions can influence their situational awareness and decisions. The authors believe that relevant scenarios in a 360-degree video format will be beneficial for nursing students, specifically in preparation for the clinical setting. The potential of 360-degree video in virtual reality (VR) gives the instructor flexibility to create systematic, experiential learning and shapes emotional learning in collaboration with students. 360-Degree video can be seen as a playful way to learn in new situations. Playfulness of this kind can affect teachers and students motivation, as well as the opportunity to promote learning. This field lacks studies exploring the use of 360-degree videos in psychiatric simulation settings. This chapter will provide knowledge about the practical use of 360-degree video in VR, insight into technical potential, as well as challenges. Background information on why this method is suitable for promoting nursing students’ competence in mental health work will be presented. Another function of this chapter is to give an introduction and inspire exploration of 360-degree video in VR in professional education, with particular focus on how this can be used as a tool for nursing students in psychiatric simulation settings, like the VR-SIMI model, which is discussed later in the chapter.