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Digital Anatomy Satisfaction Survey Protocol
Author(s) -
Dan Subhasish,
Collins Christina D,
Bebee Jordan,
McCarthy Kevin John,
Miriyala Sumitra
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.444.35
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , scope (computer science) , computer science , point (geometry) , information and communications technology , virtual learning environment , multimedia , knowledge management , world wide web , paleontology , geometry , mathematics , biology , programming language
With the prevalence of online education, online degree programs, and more adults returning to learning environments to re‐hone their skills or seek new professions, how individuals can access these tools or how these tools can be used in the classroom becomes critical to defining their advantages. The primary research question for this study addresses the value of applying virtual learning tools in online courses and directly in the physical classroom environment for the study of human anatomy where, in the traditional setting, the cadaver has been the learning tool of choice. With the changes currently taking place, a focus on creating a blended learning environment with the increased use of IT tools is expected, as the traditional learning methods may be considered by some to be outdated. The primary research goal of this study is to determine the level of satisfaction the student perceives in gaining knowledge and experience through the use of the virtual anatomy application compared to the traditional method of using cadavers. The scope of the problem includes the noticeable changes in how people learn in this modern context. The means to access education are now readily available to the adult learner, whereas, in previous generations, opportunities for learning and pursuing a university degree were more limited for adults. With the arrival of information and communication technology (ICT) tools and online programs, the use of virtual devices has increased to a point where such tools are highly accepted in professional environments. Many higher learning organizations are faced with issues of competition, in that they must offer a program that provides a concentrated flow of learning in a shorter time frame where the student cannot spend a year with a cadaver but is still expected to gain the same amount of knowledge as previous traditional students. The rationale of this study is justified by the need to understand the reality of presenting the best anatomy class under the evolving conditions and expectations of both the student and academic standards of the program, as well as the requirements of state and national licensing boards This abstract is from the Experimental Biology 2019 Meeting. There is no full text article associated with this abstract published in The FASEB Journal .