Department of Educational Media Development

(1) Research
1) Development of computer-assisted clinical simulation system for medical and dental practice training.
2) Development of new education system using information and communication technologies for medical and dental students.
3) Development and utilization of an educational media for medical and dental students.
 
(2) Education
 We will assist graduate students in understanding new educational systems and media utilizing information-communication technologies, such as the computer-assisted education system, the e-learning system and the live broadcasting lecture system. We will also assist these students in mastering how to create related educational media and apply it to medical, dental, nursing and dental hygiene education, as well as interprofessional cooperation.
 First-year students at the School of Dentistry, and first-year students at the School of Oral Health Care Sciences will learn to process media information and create media content, as well as how to search the Internet for information that is necessary for their study and research activities. They will also learn how to make use of various databases.
 Fourth-year students at the School of Dentistry will acquire the practical knowledge, communication skills and attitude to build good relationships with patients by gaining clinical experience at an early stage. This practice consists of two units; clinical experience in the teaching clinic and the computer-assisted simulation practice. This experience will enhance the students’ abilities, enabling them to be effective clinicians.

Development of computer-assisted clinical simulation system for medical and dental practice training

Studies evaluating a human patient robot