UCF’s College of Health Professions and Sciences has again expanded its state-of-the-art Rehabilitation Innovation Center with the addition of a new immersive, mixed reality room that will be used for both student learning and patient care.
The Blended Learning Interactive Simulation Suite, or BLISS, uses 270-degree, floor-to-ceiling touchscreen walls that display curated video and audio, providing an immersive view of any event, location or experience — either real or created. The technology was funded by a philanthropic gift from the Paul B. Hunter and Constance D. Hunter Charitable Foundation.
Acquired to better prepare students for the frontline roles they’ll encounter as healthcare practitioners, the technology serves as a unique and hands-on learning tool.
“It allows us to create environments that have a higher level of realism,” says Bari Hoffman, associate dean of…
