This free, online textbook is part of a collection of anatomy atlases. The learning objectives for these atlases are: 1)The learner will acquire knowledge of the anatomic discipline; 2) The learner will improve his/her analytical thinking skills; 3) The learner will analyze his/her own learning needs for needed improvement; 4) The learner will use evidence from scientific studies to answer the questions posed; and 5) Some learners will use this information to facilitate the learning of others including patients, families, and health care providers.
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
Supplemental material
In-class
Homework
Individual
Lecture
Technical Requirements:
Internet connection
Image viewer (if you wish to view images with image labeling using hotspots)
Identify Major Learning Goals:
AnatomyAtlases.org's Educational Objectives are based upon the ACGME General Competencies:
The learner will acquire knowledge of the anatomic discipline
The learner will improve his/her analytical thinking skills
The learner will analyze his/her own learning needs for needed improvement
The learner will use evidence from scientific studies to answer the questions posed
Some learners will use this information to facilitate the learning of others including patients, families, and health care providers
Target Student Population:
Graduate School
Medical students
Health care providers
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic anatomy of the body
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This is an anatomy digital library and contains numerous images with the ability to view images via QuickTime VR.
The content is scientific.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Contains an expansive collection of images and provides labels.
It also contains various views of the human anatomy with labels.
Helpful to promote learning and conceptualization of the images.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Very easy site to navigate.
it contains a table of contents and allows the learner to view materials by simply clicking on the appropriate link.
The material may be implemented into assignments, projects and self-paced learning in the case of a student doing clinical practice with patients.
Concerns:
It would be helpful if the 3D image can be rotated to be viewed from multiple angles.
There were a few QuickTime VR images which would not open.
Creative Commons:
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