Abstract

Visualizing the human brain and its structures in three dimensions is a complex and overwhelming task. Sensory pathways such as visual neural pathways, are important but difficult to visualize. With the rising popularity of extended reality (XR) in modern education, a Neuroanatomy tool in virtual reality (VR) was developed to allow students and other learners to explore the human brain and learn about its functions in an engaging way. Virtual reality enables a user to have the ability to visualize complex structures in the brain in a way that is otherwise impossible to see in a cadaver lab or web-based resources. By implementing this completely immersive and interactive learning style, individuals will be able to effectively learn at their own pace with clarity.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Visual pathways; Neural networks (Neurobiology): Information visualization; Virtual reality--Design; Neuroanatomy

Publication Date

12-19-2023

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Medical Illustration(MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

Medical Illustration

College

College of Health Sciences and Technology

Advisor

James Perkins

Advisor/Committee Member

Craig Foster

Advisor/Committee Member

Elena Fedorovskaya

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

ILLM-MFA

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