Thorax Interactive Learning Objects (Out of Print)

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OPEN ACCESSMay 26, 2010Thorax Interactive Learning Objects (Out of Print) Elizabeth Walker, PhD in Anatomy, Edwin Allen, MA, Heather Billings, PhD Elizabeth Walker, PhD in Anatomy West Virginia University School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author , Edwin Allen, MA West Virginia University School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author , Heather Billings, PhD West Virginia University School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.7878 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail Abstract Introduction: This is a collection of 12 self-test exercises related to thorax anatomy including, artery circulation, vein circulation, heart anatomy, and respiratory anatomy. All learning objects are anchored in learning objectives and are interactive, requiring learners to process information and make decisions. These are intended to accompany undergraduate anatomy courses and be used by instructors and students in premedical, predental, nursing, and other health care-related curricula. Methods: For each area of anatomy, students may select from a range of exercises including short-answer, matching, and multiple-choice questions. The modules use Flash software to enable a high level of learner interaction with the content, such as the ability to drag-and-drop anatomical structures on line drawings, and checkboxes with structure names for anatomical structure identification on dissected cadavers. In addition, learners may navigate through a thoracic case study that requires student feedback in order to progress through the cases. Immediate feedback is provided to the learner upon selection of a structure in order to reinforce the learning. Results: Although no formal study of effectiveness has been conducted, anecdotal evidence indicates that students value and appreciate the interactive learning modules. Discussion: The module successfully achieves true interactivity in the educational context, as it both challenges learners to cognitively process basic science information in order to make a decision, and provides immediate feedback about that decision. The Adobe Flash plug-in was chosen as the deployment tool because it was ubiquitous across computer platforms, suitable for the development task, and the necessary expertise was available. Educational Objectives After using this resource, learners will be able to: Identify the major structures of the cardiovascular system in the thorax including: chambers, valves, great vessels, and blood supply of the heart.Understand both normal adult circulation and fetal circulation.Distinguish between large arteries and veins in the thorax.Identify the parts of the lungs, their relationships to the structures of the cardiovascular system for exchange of blood gases, and their relationships to other structures of the thoracic cavity. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: User Guide.doc Flash Files To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationWalker E, Allen E, Billings H. Thorax Interactive Learning Objects (Out of Print). MedEdPORTAL. 2010;6:7878. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.7878 Related Abdomen and Pelvis Interactive Learning Objects (Out of Print) Thorax Interactive Learning Objects (Out of Print) Upper Limbs Interactive Learning Objects (Out of Print) Copyright & Permissions© 2010 Walker et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives license.KeywordsArteriesHeartVeinsThoraxBlood CirculationBlood VesselsLungsThoracic Cavity Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Prior Presentations None to report. Loading ...