TY - JOUR
T1 - A "Second Life" for gross anatomy
T2 - Applications for multiuser virtual environments in teaching the anatomical sciences
AU - Richardson, April
AU - Hazzard, Matthew
AU - Challman, Sandra D.
AU - Morgenstein, Aaron M.
AU - Brueckner, Jennifer K.
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - This article describes the emerging role of educational multiuser virtual environments, specifically Second Life™, in anatomical sciences education. Virtual worlds promote inquiry-based learning and conceptual understanding, potentially making them applicable for teaching and learning gross anatomy. A short introduction to Second Life as an anatomical educational tool is provided, along with description of existing anatomy applications and future directions for this innovative teaching modality.
AB - This article describes the emerging role of educational multiuser virtual environments, specifically Second Life™, in anatomical sciences education. Virtual worlds promote inquiry-based learning and conceptual understanding, potentially making them applicable for teaching and learning gross anatomy. A short introduction to Second Life as an anatomical educational tool is provided, along with description of existing anatomy applications and future directions for this innovative teaching modality.
KW - Anatomy education
KW - Avatar
KW - Computer-assisted learning
KW - Gross anatomy
KW - Innovations
KW - Online learning
KW - Second Life™
KW - Virtual anatomy laboratory
KW - Virtual technology
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U2 - 10.1002/ase.195
DO - 10.1002/ase.195
M3 - Article
C2 - 21265036
AN - SCOPUS:79251497004
SN - 1935-9772
VL - 4
SP - 39
EP - 43
JO - Anatomical Sciences Education
JF - Anatomical Sciences Education
IS - 1
ER -