Richard C. Hallgren|Perrin E. Parkhurst|Carol L. Monson|Nancy M. Crewe
An Interactive, Web-based Tool for Learning Anatomic Landmarks
American Osteopathic Association|Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine|Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine|Michigan State University|American Osteopathic Association|Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine|Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine|Michigan State University|American Osteopathic Association|Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine|Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine|Michigan State University|American Osteopathic Association|Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine|Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine|Michigan State University
evaluate effectiveness webbased interactive teaching tool uses selfassessment exercises realtime feedback aid students learning gross anatomy classa total 107 124 firstyear medical students one school enrolled study students divided three groups group 1 n 63 received introductory material activated webbased accounts group 2 n 44 received introductory material activate webbased accounts group 3 n 17 enrolled study received introductory material students group 1 access graphic showing locations anatomic landmarks drill exercise selfevaluation exercise students ability identify anatomic landmarks 30question midterm 30question final exam compared among groupsthe mean scores students group 1 midterm 285 final 281 significantly higher mean scores students group 2 midterm 268 p 001 final 269 p 017 group 3 midterm 248 p 001 final 264 p 007the webbased tool effective improving students scores anatomic landmark exams future studies determine whether tool aids students identifying structures located threedimensional space within regions cranium abdominal cavity