Remote operations resources
Telemedicine is a new and fast developing field in healthcare. Even 20 years ago the idea of a surgeon being able to operate a robot from hundreds of miles away in order to perform an operation seemed like science fiction.
Today, this is not only possible but engineers, working with scientists and doctors, are now designing robotic systems which will be able to operate on patients with no human intervention at all.
The ‘Remote operations’ resources explore curriculum areas such as electromagnetism and use the context of telemedicine to look into moral and ethical issues.
The activities are designed to be mixed and matched according to teachers’ needs. The challenges can be used as main lesson activities and provide a quick and easy way for the students to apply their knowledge.
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| Duration: 15 minutes |
| A fast paced online video showing the importance of robots in modern health care. |
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| Duration: 45 - 90 minutes |
| Students debate a moral/ethical issue related to remote surgery. In a practical activity, students are then encouraged to investigate the necessity of developing standards and protocols for communication. |
Remote operations main activity 1 curricula links |
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| Duration: 10-15 minutes |
| Students carry out a mini operation, using a robot arm. Great as a plenary activity. |
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| Duration: 10-15 minutes |
| A quick, online, 10 question multiple choice quiz containing a mixture of questions about the ‘Remote operations’ video and curriculum subject matter. Students should watch the video first for this |
Remote operations short activity 1 (PDF)
(155 k) Updated 27 September 2007
