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An interactive, web-based tool for learning anatomic landmarks.

Richard C Hallgren1, Perrin E Parkhurst, Carol L Monson

  • 1Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. hallgren@msu.edu

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|March 14, 2002
PubMed
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A web-based anatomy teaching tool with self-assessment and real-time feedback significantly improved medical students' exam scores. This interactive learning approach enhances understanding of anatomic landmarks.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Anatomy Learning
  • Educational Technology

Background:

  • Gross anatomy is a foundational course for medical students.
  • Traditional anatomy instruction faces challenges in engaging students and assessing complex spatial understanding.
  • Web-based tools offer potential solutions for interactive learning and immediate feedback.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a Web-based interactive teaching tool.
  • The tool incorporates self-assessment exercises with real-time feedback.
  • To determine its impact on student learning in gross anatomy.

Main Methods:

  • 107 first-year medical students participated, divided into three groups.
  • Group 1 used the Web-based tool; Group 2 received material but didn't use the tool; Group 3 received no material.

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  • Performance was assessed via 30-question midterm and final exams on anatomic landmarks.

    • Main Results:

    • Group 1 (tool users) achieved significantly higher mean scores on both midterm and final exams compared to Group 2 and Group 3.
    • Statistical significance (p <.001 for midterm, p <.017 for final) was observed between Group 1 and Group 2.
    • Group 1 also outperformed Group 3 significantly on both exams.

    Conclusions:

    • The Web-based interactive tool effectively improved students' performance on anatomic landmark identification exams.
    • The findings support the use of technology-enhanced learning in medical anatomy education.
    • Further research will explore the tool's efficacy in three-dimensional spatial learning.