119 - Incorporating Complete Anatomy and Visible Human Dissector Models into Lecture Slides to Enhance Lectures and Create Interactive Study Tools for Students
Saturday, March 23, 2024
5:00pm – 7:00pm US EDT
Location: Sheraton Hall
Poster Board Number: 119
There are separate poster presentation times for odd and even posters.
Odd poster #s – first hour
Even poster #s – second hour
Anatomy Instructor Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine WICHITA, Kansas, United States
Abstract Body : Human gross anatomy is a core component of undergraduate medical education in all medical schools. There are several ways to teach the anatomical sciences, with literature supporting the use of multiple modes of teaching and learning, which aligns with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). At Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM), principles of UDL— multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression— are applied to create enhanced lecture slides which serve as anatomy study materials for students beyond the classroom. For many anatomy lectures, two-dimensional atlas images were used on lecture slides, and these images were used to create three-dimensional models in Complete Anatomy. These models were then linked to the images using the hyperlink function in PowerPoint. Structures of relevance to the content being taught were labeled on both the 2-D image and 3-D model. Similarly, 2-D cross-sectional anatomy images from Visible Human (VH) Dissector were displayed on the lecture slides and the exact sections in the VH Dissector software were linked so students could scroll through the 3-D sections to appreciate the relationships in cross-section. The linking of these tools to the lecture slides not only created a valuable lecture resource, but also created an enhanced study tool for students to use outside of class time. Applying principles of UDL to enhance learning materials, both in the classroom and outside of the classroom, supports students in their learning. Next steps include analysis of student performance to determine if improvement in learning outcomes has occurred.