Exploring Multi-Perspective Learning Methods Using VR for Advancing Care Practice Knowledge
Abstract
Dementia symptoms arise from acquired brain dysfunction, making them highly individual and diverse, requiring flexible responses in care settings. In this study, we investigated the use of VR-based patient experience (PX) spaces and AI avatars as interventions toward establishing a multi-perspective learning method for dementia care education. First, as a first-person perspective experience, we conducted a co-creation experiment involving real-time prototyping with individuals with dementia, constructing VR content that reflects their subjective experiences. Second, as a second-person perspective experience, we introduced an AI avatar that mimics individuals with dementia and conducted a preliminary experiment examining differences in critical thinking with and without guidance. These investigations suggest the importance of co-design with people with dementia and the potential of AI avatars to support learner reflection.
Keita Hirobe
Master’s Student(M1)
Hinata Yasukawa
Bachelor’s Student (B4)
Atsushi Omata
Research Associate
