Figure 1: Anatomical Area Selection Figure 2: Projections for the Selected Area and Related Instructions It is envisioned that the beta version of the application, containing all the recorded languages, will be released at the end of August 2024. The application will be free to UJ diagnostic radiography students and later to the seven other higher education institutions offering radiography education in South Africa and, ultimately, to South African diagnostic radiographers. “We firmly believe in ensuring that our research has a societal impact, and as such, the application will be free for radiographers to use. Money should never be a hurdle towards ensuring proper patient care.” Dr Herman Myburgh, Head: Metaverse Research Unit, Institute for Intelligent Systems, UJ. Once the beta version is released, the plan is to actively research the impact of this application better and identify what improvements could be made. This will be done through questionnaires sent to registered users of the application. The application will also be marketed at local and international conferences, as there could be the potential for enhancing global patient care through an increase in the number of languages provided in the application. The next step for this application would be to gamify the experience – allowing diagnostic radiography students and diagnostic radiographers to learn different languages through play. Mobile applications such as Duolingo do exist but often focus on general language. The plan would equip diagnostic radiography students with the vocabulary they need to interact directly with a patient in the local languages. We hypothesise that diagnostic radiography students and diagnostic radiographers with a basic vocabulary would be able to instil more trust in their patients, making the imaging process less stressful whilst improving patient experiences and person-centred care. It truly is exciting to develop solutions and conduct research that benefits society. Using innovative 4IR solutions driven by real-world African challenges, we can overcome adversity and work towards a better, more sustainable world. Through this vision, we are addressing several Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 3 (Good health and well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced inequalities). We thank the UJ Teaching Innovation Fund and the Faculty of Health Sciences Marketing for providing the necessary funds for this project. We acknowledge all the MIRS department staff who contributed to creating the scripts, especially the students who translated the scripts, checked the accuracy of the translations and did the recordings. Dr Lewis’s idea was supported by MIRS HOD Dr Lynne Hazell, who referred her to Dr Andrew Makkink, who explained the application development process and suggested applying for the teaching innovation fund and Prof Charlene Downing, who introduced her to Dr Herman Myburgh. Teaching Innovation for the 21st Century | Showcasing UJ Teaching Innovation Projects 2024 76
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