Building a Medical Terminology Foundation is an OER that focuses on breaking down medical terms into their word parts, pronouncing medical terms, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of introductory anatomy and physiology. This resource is targeted for health office administration and health services students in the first year of their college programs.
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
This free online book could be used along with a course on medical terminology as a course textbook.
The book could be used as a supplementary textbook for other medical courses including but not limited to courses on medical coding and nursing fundamentals.
Homework
Individual project
Team project
Classroom activities
Technical Requirements:
Access by major web browsers worked.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Upon using the resource the engaged learner will
demonstate appropriate use of medical terminology.
interpret medical terms.
Target Student Population:
College General Ed
College Lower Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
No prerequisite knowledge needed.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The content is complete and organized by systems.
There are clear, color illustrations that are helpful.
Information is in detail and easy to follow.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Outstanding resource written in easy to understand terms.
Teaching learning goals are noted for the book and each section.
The format and content supports overall student learning.
Items noted within this text can be used in a variety of ways.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Consistent layout of book.
Easy to navigate with arrows to next section at bottom or can move through by table of contents on left side of screen.
Site is robust and in working order.
Creative Commons:
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