Prospects for integrating iPad apps into the Anatomy and Physiology laboratory

Presenter:

Vyacheslav Dushenkov, Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences; & Zvi Ostrin, Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences, Hostos Community College

Abstract:

For the past several years, we have been exploring the pedagogy of mobile device usage in the Anatomy and Physiology laboratory. This presentation discusses how, when properly incorporated into the learning design, digital technology becomes a powerful tool for active learning and for the retention of material. Additionally, the iPad apps enhance the laboratory experience by empowering students to visualize and manipulate anatomical structures in 3-D virtual reality while simultaneously giving them immediate access to information about the structures.