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I Thought Neuroanatomy was Difficult - Development of New Computer-Based Methods for Learning Anatomy of the Brain

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Air date:	Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 1:30:00 PM Time displayed is Eastern Time, Washington DC Local
Views:	Total views: 133 * This only includes stats from October 2011 and forward.
Category:	Special
Runtime:	01:08:31
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Description:	NLM Informatics Lecture Series New, interactive, computer-based methods of learning can streamline education in biomedicine and make basic neuroanatomy accessible to everyone. This talk presents my work on: - a 3D computer graphical model of the human brain based on the Visible Human - development of several programs that enhance learning neuroanatomy for both 3D whole structures and sectional views. Neuroanatomy has a long-held reputation as a difficult discipline to master. Such a challenging process of learning appears to be characteristic of anatomical disciplines in which the primary method for viewing structures is through sectional imagery (e.g., microscope slides and MRI images). My work is premised on the belief that new interactive computer-based methods can make learning neuroanatomy far more efficient. These methods can streamline education in biomedicine and make basic neuroanatomy accessible to everyone. In this talk, I report work that included: 1) construction of a new 3D computer graphical model of the human brain based on the Visible Human (Vers. 2.0) 2) development of several interactive computer graphical programs that permitted students to learn neuroanatomy both for 3D whole structures and sectional views 3) empirical measurement and experimental comparison of learning for 72 participants who began the study with no knowledge of neuroanatomy 4) tests of delayed retention of knowledge and generalization to interpretation of biomedical images (Visible Human and MRI) Consistent with initial hypotheses, learning the brain as whole 3D structures was substantially faster than learning it in sectional views. There was good transfer of knowledge from whole brain learning to sectional learning. Generalization of learning to biomedical images was overall quite good, although it depended on the quality of the images (with Visible Human images being substantially easier than MRI images) and the specific nature of the test.

NLM Title:	I thought neuroanatomy was difficult : development of new computer-based methods for learning anatomy of the brain / John Pani.
Author:	Pani, John R. National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
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Abstract:	(CIT): New, interactive computer-based methods of learning can streamline education in biomedicine and make basic neuroanatomy accessible to everyone. This talk presents my work on: a 3D computer graphical model of the human brain based on the Visible Human and development of several programs that enhance learning neuroanatomy for both 3D whole structures and sectional views. In this talk, I report work that included: Construction of a new 3D computer graphical model of the human brain based on the Visible Human (Vers. 2.0); Development of several interactive computer graphical programs that permitted students to learn neuroanatomy both for 3D whole structures and sectional views; Empirical measurement and experimental comparison of learning for 72 participants who began the study with no knowledge of neuroanatomy; Tests of delayed retention of knowledge and generalization to interpretation of biomedical images (Visible Human and MRI). Consistent with initial hypotheses, learning the brain as whole 3D structures was substantially faster than learning it in sectional views. There was good transfer of knowledge from whole brain learning to sectional learning. Generalization of learning to biomedical images was overall quite good, although it depended on the quality of the images (with Visible Human images being substantially easier than MRI images) and the specific nature of the test.
Subjects:	Brain--anatomy & histology Imaging, Three-Dimensional--methods Models, Anatomic Neuroanatomy--education
Publication Types:	Lecture Webcast
NLM Classification:	WL 300
NLM ID:	101490628
CIT Live ID:	7234
Permanent link:	https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=7234

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