User-Centered Development of Smart Glasses Support for Skills Training in Nursing Education

Abstract

An ageing society creates an increasing need for a well-trained nursing staff. In particular, physically demanding motion sequences must be learned correctly to preserve carers’ long-term health. During training, support in practical skills training must also leave the carers’ hands free to allow them to perform the motion sequences unencumbered. Wearables might provide the necessary information “hands-free” and thus support skills training. In this paper, we present and discuss a User-Centered Design approach conducted with nursing students to determine the suitability of smart glasses support for skills training in nursing education. This User-Centered Design process consisted of a survey, two design thinking workshops, and a summative evaluation of a high-fidelity prototype. The developed smart glasses application was well evaluated and is usable for training purposes.

Adaptation of Extended Reality Smart Glasses for Core Nursing Skill Training Among Undergraduate Nursing Students: Usability and Feasibility Study

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Opportunities and Challenges of Smartglass-Assisted Interactive Telementoring

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Adaptation of Extended Reality Smart Glasses for Core Nursing Skill Training Among Undergraduate Nursing Students: Usability and Feasibility Study (Preprint)

“…Previous studies showed that higher levels of attention and better learning engagement were achieved when implementing XR in education [22][23][24]. Using smart glasses enhances users' engagement in performance [25]. Smart glasses improve the efficiency of practice, helping students master each skill with timely information without compromising performance.…”