Virtual & Augmented Reality
Learn about Virtual and Augmented Reality, and services available at the Nexus Collaborative Learning Lab!
Books
Virtual Reality and Medicine (Print) by ISBN: 9781682823330Publication Date: 2018USE THE REQUEST DELIVERY BUTTON IN IUCAT TO REQUEST FROM SOUTH BEND. Learn about how virtual reality is helping surgeons plan complex operations, medical students learn anatomy without cadavers, and patients cope with physical pain and the emotional challenges of long-term hospital stays.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality by ISBN: 9781786301055Publication Date: 2018This book defines fundamental concepts and describes practical usage examples, and aims to improve our understanding of these technologies by exploring the way in which they function and future applications.
Building Virtual Reality with Unity and Steam VR (Print) by ISBN: 9781138033511Publication Date: 2017USE THE 'REQUEST DELIVERY' BUTTON IN IUCAT TO REQUEST FROM BLOOMINGTON. This book grants readers a hands-on approach with the Unity game engine and programming.Topical issues surrounding virtual reality are also discussed; including V.R. sickness, telepresence, performance issues and practical ways to diminish these detrimental effects to make a more comprehensive experience.
Journals and Conference Proceedings
- IEEEVR ConferenceThe IEEE Virtual Reality conference has been an international venue for the presentation of research in virtual reality (VR).
- Virtual Medicine ConferenceVirtual Medicine is an annual 2-day symposium that was developed by the VR clinical research team at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. They also have a blog.
- Virtual RealityThis multidisciplinary journal publishes original research in Virtual Reality, Augmented and Mixed Reality that shapes and informs the community.
Blogs and Websites
- The Medical FuturistThe Medical Futurist is a physician-run blog that is aimed at educating physicians and patients about health technologies.