A Model for Creating Affordable Educational Resources for Anatomy and Physiology

Autor/in	Price, Travis M.
Titel	A Model for Creating Affordable Educational Resources for Anatomy and Physiology
Quelle	In: HAPS Educator, 24 (2020) 3, S.61-73 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2473-3806
Schlagwörter	Anatomy; Physiology; Science Instruction; Educational Resources; Costs; State Universities; Tuition; Open Educational Resources; Health Sciences; Departments; Online Courses; Study Guides; Course Descriptions; Laboratory Experiments; Textbooks; Educational Change; Learning Activities; Video Technology; Conventional Instruction; Utah + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Anatomie; Physiologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Bildungsmittel; Cost; Kosten; Staatliche Universität; Unterweisung; Unterricht; Department; Abteilung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Studienberater; Studienführer; Kursstrukturplan; Laboratory work; Laborarbeit; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Bildungsreform; Lernaktivität
Abstract	The rising costs of college tuition, housing, and textbooks can be a barrier to many who seek a certification or degree in a health profession field. Affordable open educational resources (AOER) are an attractive alternative to expensive course materials. The Health Sciences Department at Weber State University created a comprehensive, two semester anatomy and physiology course using only openly available, copyright-free educational resources and an inexpensive, interactive laboratory program. The product is a collection of resources that includes a 1000+ page study guide, more than 230 small formative learning activities, recorded video lectures, and a comprehensive laboratory program that functions in both online and campus-based environments. This paper outlines the steps taken to transition from a traditional textbook-centered anatomy and physiology curriculum to one that offers students a wide range of learning resources for a fraction of the cost. The reduction of course materials costs will save health sciences students at Weber State University more than $375,000 every year. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. PO Box 2945, LeGrange, GA 30421. e-mail: editor@hapsconnect.org; Web site: https://www.hapsweb.org/page/hapsed_home
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01