As I explored the INACSL 2025 program, one trend stood out loud and clear: AI and VR/XR are making a strong showing—especially in the poster presentations. It’s exciting to see so many educators and researchers showcasing innovative work in these emerging areas.
Even better? All the posters are available as e-posters. So if you didn’t have time to browse them onsite—or if you prefer to dive in while sitting down with a cup of coffee—you’re in luck.
If you're keeping an eye on the latest in AI or extended reality (XR), I’ve pulled together a quick guide to the posters that spotlight these technologies. Use it to zero in on the ones you won’t want to miss.
AI-related
→ Artificial Intelligence in Simulation: The State of Practice Awarded Rising StarVR-related
→ Best Practices for Implementing Holograms in Clinical Simulation: Insights from a Scoping Review
→ Beyond the Screen: A Financial Comparison of Virtual Labs and Conventional Methods of Simulation
→ Enhancing Women’s Reproductive Health Education through Virtual Patient Simulations: Design and Outcomes
→ Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Blended Approach to Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project Using Tradition and Extended Reality Simulation in an ABSN Obstetric Course Awarded Rising Star
→ Implementing Immersive Virtual Reality in Nursing Education: Insights from the Student Perspective on IVR Orientation, Psychological Safety, and Learning Selected for Professor Rounds; Awarded Rising Star
→ Reimagining the Status Quo: Nursing Curriculum Transformation with Virtual Reality Awarded Rising Star
→ Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Nursing Students' Understanding of Social Determinants of Health Awarded Rising Star
→ Utilizing Screen-Based Nursing Simulations to Prioritize Clinical Judgment Assessment and Feedback