- Title
- An efficient virtual patient image model: interview training in pharmacy
- Creator
- Park, Mira; Summons, Peter
- Relation
- International Journal of Bio-Science and Bio-Technology Vol. 5, Issue 6, p. 137-146
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.14257/ijbsbt.2013.5.6.14
- Publisher
- Science and Engineering Research Support Society
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2013
- Description
- This paper presents the development of a virtual patient simulation by a 3D talking head and its use by pharmacy students as a training aid for patient consultation. The paper concentrates on the virtual patient modeling, its synthesis with a speech engine and facial expression interaction. The virtual patient model is developed in three stages: building a personalized 3D face model; animation of the face model; and speech driven face synthesis. The model is used in conjunction with a training artificial intelligence module that creates several scenarios in which the student oral interview ability is assessed. The final evaluation phase is a randomized controlled trial at three partner universities: The University of Newcastle, Monash University and Charles Stuart University. It shows the potential to revolutionize the way pharmacy students’ training is conducted.
- Subject
- 3D talking head; virtual patient; pharmacy education; text to speech
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1302606
- Identifier
- uon:20511
- Identifier
- ISSN:2233-7849
- Language
- eng
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