Lab manual for two semester anatomy and physiology laboratory course. The chapters parallel the OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology textbook. Chapter features include an initial Motivation section with information related to nursing and allied health careers as well as health disparities. Background information, pre-laboratory questions, lab exercises and post-laboratory questions are found in each chapter. The platform is Pressbooks on VIVA Virginia's Academic Library Consortium, authored by Norfolk State University Faculty
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook - Creative Commons Textbook
Recommended Uses:
Required/assigned textbook for an anatomy/physiology course
Educational reference material for class discussion or homework or supplemental resource
Technical Requirements:
Accessed via major browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The overall goal is to provide clear information related to the human body, chemical dynamics linked to the body, cellular composition, etc. Information is appropriate for pre-licensure nursing students and allied health students.
After completion of this textbook, the active participant will
1. Identify human anatomy.
2. Identify chemical dynamics in the human body.
3. Identify cellular composition in the human body.
Target Student Population:
High School
College Lower Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
General anatomy and physiology may be useful but not necessary
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Content quality is well done in presenting concepts through a well designed format that thorough, clear, valid and appropriate in addressing anatomy and physiology.
Chapters are consistent in format.
Objectives are provided for each chapter.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Textbook is effective for teaching-learning, increasing student learning by starting each chapter with a context of applicable information and objectives.
Links to further understanding are provided in each chapter.
Conceptual understanding is promoted through pictures, pre/post questions and exercises.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The textbook is outlined with 28 chapters and a tutorial where the user can toggle via a dropdown Content menu or bottom arrow to access pages.
Each chapter is consistently formatted.
The site is in good working order and robust.
The text is accessed via the website or downloaded.
Creative Commons:
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