NURSES are to use “virtual patients” to learn a better bedside manner

The Sun

NURSES are to use “virtual patients” to learn a better bedside manner, it was revealed last night.

An island just for the ward angels has been set up on the popular online game Second Life.

It will let students interact with virtual patients before they get access to the real thing.

Glasgow Caledonian University has created the island and students will access it next year.

Jacqueline McCallum, senior lecturer in clinical simulation, said: “We are using it to help students with decision-making.”

NURSES are to use “virtual patients” to learn a better bedside manner

The Sun

NURSES are to use “virtual patients” to learn a better bedside manner, it was revealed last night.

An island just for the ward angels has been set up on the popular online game Second Life.

It will let students interact with virtual patients before they get access to the real thing.

Glasgow Caledonian University has created the island and students will access it next year.

Jacqueline McCallum, senior lecturer in clinical simulation, said: “We are using it to help students with decision-making.”

Former Pixar Exec Joins Second Life Team

From inquisitr.com

An executive from Pixar Animation Studios has joined Linden Lab to help revitalize its Second Life virtual world program. Howard Look has been appointed senior vice president of customer applications and will be in charge of upcoming Second Life improvements and added features.

Look most recently served as vice president of software for Pixar and is credited with helping develop its world-famous filmmaking system. His resume also includes a stint at TiVo, where he was vice president of application software and user experience. He played a “key role in defining TiVo’s functionality and user experience,” his bio states. Prior to TiVo, he led the Silicon Graphics team that built the world’s first VRML-based 3D workstation. Not too shabby.

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Former Pixar Exec Joins Second Life Team

From inquisitr.com

An executive from Pixar Animation Studios has joined Linden Lab to help revitalize its Second Life virtual world program. Howard Look has been appointed senior vice president of customer applications and will be in charge of upcoming Second Life improvements and added features.

Look most recently served as vice president of software for Pixar and is credited with helping develop its world-famous filmmaking system. His resume also includes a stint at TiVo, where he was vice president of application software and user experience. He played a “key role in defining TiVo’s functionality and user experience,” his bio states. Prior to TiVo, he led the Silicon Graphics team that built the world’s first VRML-based 3D workstation. Not too shabby.

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Retired from SLReports.net

Recently I have found a replacement CEO for SLReports.net, the introduction for new CEO can be found here.
I have put SLR in a very promising postion for the hand over and will be continuing to invest in SLR on SLCapex as SLR has great plans.

An interest read....

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