Integrated approach to teaching and testing in histology with real and virtual imaging.

Full Abstract

The University of Iowa College of Medicine histology teaching laboratory incorporates extensive Web- and computer-based teaching modalities, including the Virtual Microscope (VM), as emerging learning aids in histology and pathology laboratory instruction. We report here our experience in offering a multiple resource-based approach to laboratory instruction while retaining the opportunity and requirement of examining actual microscopic slide preparations with the microscope. Acceptance of this approach has been high among our students and faculty, and performance levels established over years of teaching histology by traditional means have been maintained.Copyright 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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Author/s: Heidger, Paul M (PM); Dee, Fred (F); Consoer, Daniel (D); Leaven, Timothy (T); Duncan, James (J); Kreiter, Clarence (C);

Affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242, USA. paul-heidger(-atsign-)uiowa.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: The Anatomical record (Anat Rec), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Apr; vol 269 (issue 2) : pp 107-12

Dates: Created 2002/05/23; Completed 2002/09/12; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12001217, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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