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Using web-based animations to teach histology.

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We have been experimenting with the use of animations to teach histology as part of an interactive multimedia program we are developing to replace the traditional lecture/laboratory-based histology course in our medical and dental curricula. This ... (Full abstract text below)

Published 2002Feb in Journal: Anat Rec (Language : eng)

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1. Anat Rec. 2002 Feb;269(1):11-9

Using web-based animations to teach histology.

Brisbourne MA, Chin SS, Melnyk E, Begg DA

Division of Anatomy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. mbrisbou@med.ualberta.ca

We have been experimenting with the use of animations to teach histology as part of an interactive multimedia program we are developing to replace the traditional lecture/laboratory-based histology course in our medical and dental curricula. This program, called HistoQuest, uses animations to illustrate basic histologic principles, explain dynamic processes, integrate histologic structure with physiological function, and assist students in forming mental models with which to organize and integrate new information into their learning. With this article, we first briefly discuss the theory of mental modeling, principles of visual presentation, and how mental modeling and visual presentation can be integrated to create effective animations. We then discuss the major Web-based animation technologies that are currently available and their suitability for different visual styles and navigational structures. Finally, we describe the process we use to produce animations for our program. The approach described in this study can be used by other developers to create animations for delivery over the Internet for the teaching of histology.

PMID : 11891621 [PubMed - Indexed for MEDLINE]

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First Name	LastName	Initials
Marc A S	Brisbourne	MA
Susan S-L	Chin	SS
Erica	Melnyk	E
David A	Begg	DA

Affiliation: Division of Anatomy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. mbrisbou@med.ualberta.ca

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