An innovative approach employs AI-driven avatars for students to practice verbal interactions, such as delivering bad news or taking patient histories. These generative AI avatars offer unique, unscripted conversations, providing a cost-effective and engaging alternative to traditional methods like hiring actors. Students appreciate the privacy and realism of these interactions. The process includes a ‘productive failure’ model where students attempt interactions, receive debriefs and expert examples, and retry, enhancing real-world readiness. Educators are guided in creating and deploying these avatars to achieve specific learning outcomes.
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