Interdisciplinary Augmented Reality Developer Assistant
Project Description: The goal of this project is to develop a proof-of-concept Augmented Reality system to deliver critical training to forensic nursing students in the skills required to perform a sexual assault exam. This project is an interdisciplinary effort between the School of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS), the School of Nursing (SON), and the Augmented Reality Center (ARC) at Oakland University.
Desired Qualifications:
- Current SECS student
- Experience with Unity and/or Unreal Engine
- Familiar with Augmented Reality and/or Virtual Reality hardware
- Comfortable working with teams of interdisciplinary scientists
- Self-motivated
- Strong communication skills
- Willing to participate in ARC training workshops
Project Title: Augmented Reality to Enhance Teaching and Learning in Forensic Nursing
Overview: In the field of forensic nursing, creating meaningful learning experiences for students is challenging, due to the sensitivity of sexual assault examinations. These patients are victims of violence; having observers or a novice student conduct the exam can lead to re-traumatization. Furthermore, forensic evidence is often collected during this exam and having a student not yet competent in these procedures could impact patient legal outcomes. Alternative teaching strategies are critical to improve student competence and ensure patient satisfaction. Augmented reality (AR) is an instructional modality that creates a safe learning environment and can improve faculty teaching when educating students on conducting gynecologic exams following sexual assault.
Additional Details
- Paid hourly at a rate of $15/hour
- Expected to work ~25-30 hours/week throughout the Summer 2024 semester
- Work will be done collaboratively with faculty in SECS, SON, and ARC.
Applications will be reviewed immediately upon submission. Please send an email with your CV to:
Drs. Alycen Wiacek (awiacek@oakland.edu) and Kelly Berishaj (berishaj@oakland.edu).