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Using Digital Multimedia to Learn the Human Gross Anatomy: A Virtual Guide to the Musculoskeletal System
Author(s) -
Hosseini Farshad,
Oberoi Vishesh,
Doroudi Majid,
Vo Lien
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.767.25
Subject(s) - gross anatomy , presentation (obstetrics) , curriculum , multimedia , medical education , human anatomy , resource (disambiguation) , medicine , computer science , anatomy , psychology , surgery , pedagogy , computer network
Objectives With the goal of improving students' gross anatomy learning experience, we created a visual, interactive presentation of gross anatomy of the gluteal and posterior thigh region. Our specific objectives were to provide students with some background knowledge prior to attending the lab, as well as allowing them to use the videos during the lab, and as a study resource after labs to enhance their learning and exam preparation. Methods The video discuss all the key anatomical structures of the gluteal and posterior thigh as defined by the first year medical undergraduate curriculum learning objectives. It also uses interactive labelling, commentary, and questions to enhance the student learning experience. Results Surveys were distributed amongst 290 medical students before and after they completed the lab to determine whether the videos were helpful. Over 95% of the students felt that the videos made them more prepared for the labs and enhanced their learning in the lab. They also endorsed the need for more videos for future gross anatomy labs. Conclusion Given the positive feedback, we conclude that this visual guide served to enhance the students' gross anatomy experience, and implementing more of such resources would help with their learning and understanding of the material. This abstract is from the Experimental Biology 2019 Meeting. There is no full text article associated with this abstract published in The FASEB Journal .