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Co-Creating AI-Driven VR Simulation for Enhancing Communication Competence in Nursing Students
Effective communication is essential in nursing practice, directly impacting patient safety, interprofessional teamwork, and care quality. Poor communication remains a leading cause of adverse events, yet nursing students frequently report inadequate preparation for complex clinical interactions, particularly the patient assessments and handovers. Traditional teaching methods like role-play and standardised patients provide limited structured practice and immediate feedback opportunities.
This educational innovation introduces an AI-powered virtual reality (VR) simulation system designed to bridge this training gap. Developed collaboratively by nursing educators, students, and technical experts, the system features different realistic clinical scenarios addressing communication challenges, including difficult patients, interprofessional handovers, and emergencies.
FEATURED SPEAKER
Dr Benney WONG
Lecturer
School of Nursing
The University of Hong Kong
MODERATOR
Dr Joanna YEUNG
Professional Consultant
The Nethersole School of Nursing
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
About the Featured Speaker [Staff Profile]
Dr Benney WONG is a registered nurse and nurse educator in Hong Kong with over 10 years of clinical and teaching experience. He is accredited by the Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) in the UK as a simulation educator. Dr WONG is also a fellow member of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing and Midwifery in nursing education and the Advanced Higher Education in the UK. He specialises in simulation-based education and has actively participated in various simulation activities, including virtual reality simulations, to enhance the learning experience for nursing students.
About the Moderator [Staff Profile]
Dr Joanna YEUNG is a Professional Consultant at The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is a Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA) and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing and Midwifery (FHKANM) in Nursing Education. Dr YEUNG is also a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). She also serves as a faculty member at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Innovative Learning Centre for Medicine (HKJC ILCM), an affiliate of the Centre for Medical Simulation. Dr YEUNG's academic and professional interests focus on integrating emerging technologies—such as virtual reality and generative AI—into curriculum design to enhance both nursing and interprofessional education.
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