PsychNology Journal, Volume 1, Number 4, 410 – 427 Virtual Realisation: Supporting Creative Outcomes in Medicine and Music John A. Waterworth Interactive Institute Tools for Creativity Studio Umeå, Sweden Abstract In this article, I describe findings on the impact of virtual realisation on professional skills and creativity, based on observational studies and interviews with surgeons and musicians. I also present a vision of computer-supported creativity in terms of a modular set of virtual and augmented-reality environments based around an explicit model of the creative process. I suggest that by combining these two types of study, the potential of virtual realisation technology can be utilised in a way that transcends physical distinctions of time and place, while reinforcing the cognitive distinctions that are essential for the generation of creative outcomes. Keywords: virtual reality, augmented reality, virtual realisation, surgery, music. Cite as: Waterworth J.A. (2003). Virtual Realisation: Supporting Creative Outcomes in Medicine and Music . PsychNology Journal, 1(4), 410 – 427. Retrieved [month] [day], [year], from www.psychnology.org. Download Full Text (.pdf) Return to PsychNology Journal, Volume 1, Number 4