Case Study: University of Central Lancashire creates realistic virtual learning environments for trainees with ThingLink

How to Create Realistic Virtual Learning Environments for Trainees

The University of Central Lancashire School of Medicine needed to move a hands-on medical workshop for 345 interdisciplinary health students online after it was cancelled due to Covid restrictions. The challenge was to virtually replicate a realistic patient home visit to teach crucial observational and diagnostic skills. The university turned to vendor ThingLink and its interactive image platform to create a solution.

ThingLink provided the solution by enabling the creation of an interactive 360-degree scene of a patient's home, which was cloned and customized for different student disciplines. Students used the visual tags and multimedia content within the scene to collaboratively diagnose a patient and create a management plan. This successful implementation led the university to continue using ThingLink for other innovative projects, like building a virtual escape room, cementing its role in providing effective and inspiring virtual training environments.

University of Central Lancashire

Abhi Jones

Clinical Lead for Interprofessional Education