Augmented Reality (AR) offers a transformative approach to education by merging virtual interfaces with real-world environments, potentially revolutionizing the teaching of complex medical concepts. This study explores the development of an AR tool using HoloLens 2 designed to teach the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of Parkinson’s disease. Despite AR's promising applications, empirical validation is crucial to establishing its feasibility and efficiency in educational settings. Our development process involved several stages: mapping out the user journey, conducting physical prototype testing, acquiring 3D assets, and integrating voice commands. We started with a detailed, step-by-step user journey map to guide information flow and interactions with the AR tool. Physical prototype sessions were conducted, where end user evaluators tested interactions using 3D models while an engineer evaluated their feasibility. This iterative testing refined the tool’s design for better usability and optimization of number of interactions. We then developed or sourced 3D assets and used artificial intelligence to generate voice commands. Finally, the AR tool was developed using Unity software. The impact on students' knowledge retention and overall learning experience will be evaluated against traditional teaching methods in the near future. This project was funded by the Center for Teaching and Learning and was conducted in collaboration with the Center for Cyber-Physical Systems (C2PS) at Khalifa University.

Authors:
Lujain Aloum, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates
Okobi Ekpo, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates
Fayaz Haneefa, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates
Abdulhadi Shoufan, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates
Eman Alefishat, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates
Ernesto Damiani, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates

About the Presenter(s)
Lujain Aloum
Senior lecturer
Interested in innovative teaching and volleyball.
Current project:
- Augmented reality for teaching anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.
- Gamification for teaching pharmacology.

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