Allen Lauren K, Ren He Zhen, Eagleson Roy, de Ribaupierre Sandrine
Anatomy and Cell Biology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2016;220:5-8.
Neuroanatomy is a challenging subject, with novice medical students often experiencing difficulty grasping the intricate 3D spatial relationships. Most of the anatomical teaching in undergraduate medicine utilizes conventional 2D resources. E-learning technologies facilitate the development of learner-centered educational tools that can be tailored to meet each student's educational needs, and may foster improved learning in neuroanatomy, however this has yet to be examined fully in the literature. An interactive 3D e-learning module was developed to complement gross anatomy laboratory instruction. Incorporating such 3D modules may provide additional support for students in areas of anatomy that are spatially challenging, such as neuroanatomy. Specific anatomical structures and their relative spatial positions to other structures can be clearly defined in the 3D virtual environment from viewpoints that may not readily be available using cadaveric or 2D image modalities. Providing an interactive user interface for the 3D module in which the student controls many factors may enable the student to develop an improved understanding of the spatial relationships. This work outlines the process for the development of a 3D interactive module of the cerebral structures included in the anatomy curriculum for undergraduate medical students in their second year of study.
神经解剖学是一门具有挑战性的学科，医学专业的新手学生常常难以理解复杂的三维空间关系。本科医学教育中的大多数解剖学教学都使用传统的二维资源。电子学习技术有助于开发以学习者为中心的教育工具，这些工具可以根据每个学生的教育需求进行定制，并可能促进神经解剖学学习的改进，然而，这一点在文献中尚未得到充分研究。开发了一个交互式三维电子学习模块，以补充大体解剖实验室教学。纳入此类三维模块可以在空间上具有挑战性的解剖学领域，如神经解剖学，为学生提供额外的支持。在三维虚拟环境中，可以从尸体或二维图像模式可能无法轻易获得的视角，清晰地定义特定的解剖结构及其与其他结构的相对空间位置。为三维模块提供一个交互式用户界面，让学生可以控制许多因素，这可能使学生更好地理解空间关系。这项工作概述了为本科医学专业二年级学生的解剖学课程开发大脑结构三维交互式模块的过程。
