A collaborative virtual learning system for medical education

A collaborative virtual learning system was built based upon the imagination, interaction and immersion features of virtual reality (VR) and the benefits of collaborative learning. The system is created for human anatomy that students can learn 3D spatial relationship between body organs and also obtain knowledge of individual organs and apparatus. The system establishes an inexpensive, cross-platform and multi-user collaborative virtual environment. In addition, students and instructors are able to perform a collaborative task and engage in group discussions by the Internet.