Content Outline

Learning Objectives

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Definitions
1.2 Utility
1.3 Components
1.4 Present state

2.0 Data/knowledge representation

3.0 Artificial Intelligence

4.0 Human/Computer interface

5.0 Medical education

6.0 Clinical applications

7.0 Display options

7.1 Conventional computer screen
7.2 Head Mounted Display (HMD)
7.3 3-D projectors
7.4 CAVE-like systems

8.0 Tracking options

9.0 Use of haptics

10.0 Degree of realism based on purpose

11.0 Augmented Reality (AR)

12.0 Procedural Simulation

13.0 Conclusion

14.0 Selected Resources

Module 9 Authors