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Enhancing conceptual knowledge: an approach to using Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training in the classroom

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 April 2016

D. Montgomerie ,
J. P. Kane ,
A. Leong  and
B. Mudie
D. Montgomerie*
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
J. P. Kane
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
A. Leong
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
B. Mudie
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
*
Correspondence to: Darien Montgomerie, Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Otago, Wellington, P.O. Box 7343, Wellington South 6242, New Zealand. Tel: 64 4 385 5475. Fax: 64 4 385 5375. E-mail: darien.montgomerie@otago.ac.nz
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Abstract

This report discusses the approach to teaching undergraduate radiation therapy students in New Zealand using the Virtual Environment for the Radiotherapy Training (VERT) system. In conjunction with VERT being used to teach clinical skills, integration of conceptual knowledge occurs across all 3 years of the programme; this report gives examples of how this is achieved in practice.

Keywords

conceptual knowledgeeducationradiation therapyVERT
Type
Educational Note
Information
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , June 2016 , pp. 203 - 206
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© Cambridge University Press 2016 

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