Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The GI Project: a prototype electronic textbook for high school biology

P S Calhoun1, E K Fishman

  • 1Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md, USA.

Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

A new electronic science textbook uses advanced radiologic imaging and multimedia to teach gastrointestinal (GI) anatomy, physiology, and diseases. This interactive tool enhances learning for high school students.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Helical CT amniography of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

AJR. American journal of roentgenology·1999
Same author

Pseudomembranous colitis: can CT predict which patients will need surgical intervention?

Journal of computer assisted tomography·1999
Same author

Serous cystic neoplasm involving the pancreas and liver: an unusual clinical entity.

Abdominal imaging·1999
Same author

Dual-phase spiral CT angiography with volumetric 3D rendering for preoperative liver transplant evaluation: preliminary observations.

Journal of computer assisted tomography·1998
Same author

Aortic dissection involving an aberrant right subclavian artery: CT and MR findings.

Journal of computer assisted tomography·1998
Same author

Portal vein thrombosis: spectrum of helical CT and CT angiographic findings.

Abdominal imaging·1998

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Radiology
  • Anatomy & Physiology

Background:

  • Traditional science education often lags behind advancements in medical technology.
  • There is a need for engaging and interactive learning tools in secondary science classrooms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a prototype electronic science textbook for secondary education.
  • To integrate state-of-the-art medical imaging with multimedia for teaching the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a user-friendly multimedia computer program.
  • Incorporated original text, illustrations, photographs, animations, and various radiologic images (upper GI studies, radiographs, CT scans, 3D reconstructions).

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Created a stimulus-rich, interactive learning environment for high school students.
  • The prototype effectively combines diverse media to teach complex GI concepts.

    • Conclusions:

    • Computer-based books are valuable alternative educational media.
    • This electronic textbook can reinforce traditional learning and motivate advanced students.
    • Electronic textbooks show promise for the future of education.