Evaluation of Usage of Virtual Microscopy for the Study of Histology in the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Undergraduate Programs of a UK University

Autor/inn/en	Gatumu, Margaret K.; MacMillan, Frances M.; Langton, Philip D.; Headley, P. Max; Harris, Judy R.
Titel	Evaluation of Usage of Virtual Microscopy for the Study of Histology in the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Undergraduate Programs of a UK University
Quelle	In: Anatomical Sciences Education, 7 (2014) 5, S.389-398 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-9772
DOI	10.1002/ase.1425
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Laboratory Equipment; Anatomy; Medical Education; Veterinary Medical Education; Dentistry; Computer Simulation; Undergraduate Students; Program Implementation; Program Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Laborausstattung; Anatomie; Medizinische Ausbildung; Zahnmedizin; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Großbritannien
Abstract	This article describes the introduction of a virtual microscope (VM) that has allowed preclinical histology teaching to be fashioned to better suit the needs of approximately 900 undergraduate students per year studying medicine, dentistry, or veterinary science at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom. Features of the VM implementation include: (1) the facility for students and teachers to make annotations on the digital slides; (2) in-house development of VM-based quizzes that are used for both formative and summative assessments; (3) archiving of teaching materials generated each year, enabling students to access their personalized learning resources throughout their programs; and (4) retention of light microscopy capability alongside the VM. Student feedback on the VM is particularly positive about its ease of use, the value of the annotation tool, the quizzes, and the accessibility of all components off-campus. Analysis of login data indicates considerable, although variable, use of the VM by students outside timetabled teaching. The median number of annual logins per student account for every course exceeded the number of timetabled histology classes for that course (1.6-3.5 times). The total number of annual student logins across all cohorts increased from approximately 9,000 in the year 2007-2008 to 22,000 in the year 2010-2011. The implementation of the VM has improved teaching and learning in practical classes within the histology laboratory and facilitated consolidation and revision of material outside the laboratory. Discussion is provided of some novel strategies that capitalize on the benefits of introducing a VM, as well as strategies adopted to overcome some potential challenges. (As Provided).
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