The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated their first virtual reality training program with a host of new functionalities, laboratory objects, tools, videos, and the following learning objectives:
Identify the major parts of a Class II BSC
Demonstrate how to maintain positive airflow within a BSC
Demonstrate how to prepare for work in a BSC
Apply safe-work practices in BSC
Demonstrate how to decontaminate and shutdown a BSC
Conduct emergency shutdown procedures
In addition to these additional learning objectives, additional videos, animations, games, effects and visual improvements have been implemented.
Update notes for February 8
This update to LabTrainingVR: Biosafety Cabinet Edition effectively doubles the playtime and content by adding learning objectives that educate users on how to apply safe-work practices, demonstrate how to decontaminate and shutdown, and conduct emergency shutdown procedures of a Class II Biosafety Cabinet.