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Riding New Tech Waves: How Informatics Has Transformed Education and Visions of the Future
Author(s) -
Trelease Robert Bernard
Publication year - 2011
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.25.1_supplement.186.2
Subject(s) - computer science , informatics , presentation (obstetrics) , multimedia , world wide web , exploit , the internet , data management , data science , engineering , medicine , computer security , data mining , electrical engineering , radiology
Advances in informatics have transformed anatomical education, from the use of dynamic clinical imaging methods and three‐dimensional (3D) data sets, through personal computers, presentation multimedia, databases, and the World Wide Web. Students today are web‐native learners who carry notebook computers, internet‐connected smartphones and media players. They rely on educational resources like course management systems, lecture podcasts, laboratory simulations, social networking, and online examinations. With the continuing, rapid evolution of computer technology and coming developments in tablet computers, mobile broadband, 3D displays, and user interfaces, new opportunities for innovation and rewarding challenges await anatomists who can exploit the resources and power of informatics. Skill sets needed for current anatomical research and education are closely related, with the mastery of informatics tools such as image processing, data acquisition and analysis, programming, online databases, 3D visualization and multimedia presentation being crucial for academic success. Furthermore, applied informatics expertise can help savvy anatomists keep a measure of control over the use of their domain knowledge in larger institutions, where in‐class applications may be increasingly managed by technology support staff and non‐scientist educational theorists.