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Question: What is a strong response to a classmates post that says: How can AR/VR and social media technologies address challenges or create new opportunities in nursing education? Huang et al. (2016) identify that "the educational value of AR has increased significantly in recent years, and is considered by some to be a likely candidate to emerge as a significant pedagogical tool for improving learning outcomes" (p.74). This is most definitely the future for healthcare and nursing education as AR/VR can address challenges by providing a tailored learning environment for students, real time automated feedback, simulation for clinical procedures, as well as risk-free experimentation/consolidation of skills development. Need Help for Assessment: Get Now!!

AR/VR can be used to create personalized clinical teaching scenarios, as well as instant feedback/support that would not be available from a traditional teaching perspective due to time constraints, faculty shortages, or a lack of clinical placement options in hospitals. AR/VR gives students the opportunity to practice communication skills with patients and healthcare staff in a low stress environment. It also affords students the opportunity to master technical skills and communication through repetition and consolidation. In addition, where textbooks and publications can only provide 2D/3D images, AR/VR can help students view and comprehend complex