153 - An interactive online module to improve students’ understanding of pelvic neurovasculature

Poster Board Number: 153
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Co-authors:

renee Ringler - Medical Student, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine; Malli Barremkala - Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy, Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Abstract Body :Human anatomy and dissection remain integral parts of medical education but in recent years, there has been an emergence of diverse online resources. When combined with lectures and dissection, online interactive learning tools have become the highest-ranked resource regarding usefulness (Abdullah, 2021). Prior educational studies have shown this combination improves student performance in anatomy (Hunter, 2019). As pelvic anatomy can be challenging, creating new learning tools for pelvic anatomy and alternative dissection methods is a popular research topic. Progressive drawings emphasizing a layered approach to pelvic anatomy have demonstrated improved understanding and performance (Greene SJ, 2018), while midsagittal hemisection of the pelvis during dissection has improved students' ability to identify neurovasculature by 47% (Hunter, 2019). Based on these findings, we created an interactive module using the H5P plugin on Moodle with illustrations and donor pelvic prosection images aimed at bridging the gap between lecture material and donor identification, with the goal of improving performance in pelvic anatomy. First-year medical students attending Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine were invited to participate in this study. The unique display of multiple donor pelvic prosection images accompanied by illustrations allowed students to visualize the intricate layered pelvic anatomy. Students were encouraged to integrate the module into their review with concurrent use of the prosected donor to facilitate a deeper understanding of the material and improve confidence in structure identification.A brief survey at the end of the module assessed helpfulness, comfort, and confidence in identifying structures on the donors. The module's effectiveness will be determined by correlating the assessment performance with module use, and survey results are anticipated to show the module's effectiveness in enhancing students' understanding and level of comfort. As students increase their reliance on online resources, educators must explore interactive online approaches to facilitate anatomical education. Anatomical models have already proven beneficial, and the creation of interactive online modules offering diverse perspectives emerges as a valuable and necessary resource for medical education (Abdullah, 2021). This project underscores the importance of bridging classroom learning with online resources to enhance students' understanding of challenging anatomical concepts.