Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Project number: 2023-1-NL01-KA220-HED-000155675. In addition to the persona, the goal is to also build an observer which will evaluate the student’s conversation with the virtual client based on the application of the strategies they are taught. This might give the students some initial feedback they can use to improve, or at the very least might give the lecturer a quick overview of what elements the students should focus on more. Lessons learned Virtual training conversations allow for efficient hands-on experience without the need for the physical presence of a real client. This saves time and costs compared to traditional training involving live actors or real patients. Virtual training is also available anywhere, anytime, allowing students to improve their conversational skills whenever best suits them. This increases accessibility to training, especially for those who are geographically limited or have busy schedules. Training with a virtual client also provides a safe environment in which students can experiment, make mistakes and learn without risk to real patients. We expect that this will contribute to the students’ self-assurance and improve their performance in real clinical situations. Programs can also be tailored to individual needs and skill levels, allowing for more focused and effective training as students can focus on specific aspects of their conversational skills. Implications for practice N/A Case Study 29: Learning, teaching & training in the era of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and opportunities for evidence-based educational research. General information Reference/Source: Itec (2024). Learning, teaching & training in the era of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and opportunities for evidence-based educational research. [Positioning paper: coordinated by Rani Van Schoors and Ann Fastré]. Kortrijk: itec, an imec research group at KU Leuven. https://itec.kuleuvenkulak.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Positioning-paper-itec.pdf Itec is an interdisciplinary research group of KU Leuven and imec. KU Leuven is an autonomous, research-intensive and internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied research. Imec is a nano- and digital technology innovation hub.
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