Open AccessIntegrated approach to teaching and testing in histology with real and virtual imaging
Author(s) -
Heidger Paul M.,
Dee Fred,
Consoer Daniel,
Leaven Timothy,
Duncan James,
Kreiter Clarence
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
the anatomical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1097-0185
pISSN - 0003-276X
DOI - 10.1002/ar.10078
Subject(s) - virtual microscopy , histology , modalities , virtual laboratory , computer science , multimedia , medical physics , microscopic anatomy , medical education , pathology , medicine , anatomy , social science , sociology
The University of Iowa College of Medicine histology teaching laboratory incorporates extensive Web‐ and computer‐based teaching modalities, including the Virtual Microscope (VM), as emerging learning aids in histology and pathology laboratory instruction. We report here our experience in offering a multiple resource‐based approach to laboratory instruction while retaining the opportunity and requirement of examining actual microscopic slide preparations with the microscope. Acceptance of this approach has been high among our students and faculty, and performance levels established over years of teaching histology by traditional means have been maintained. Anat Rec (New Anat) 269:107–112, 2002. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.