E-anatomy Kit: An Innovative and Hybrid Tool for Gross Anatomy of Respiratory System Digital Practical

• Published in: Education in Medicine Journal
• Main Author: Woon C.K.; Adib Ridzuan N.R.; Zaidun N.H.; Rosani N.S.; Haslan H.; Yunus S.M.; Sharifuddin M.S.; Zakaria N.; Rahman F.A.; Togeman J.; Sopian C.; Mohd Fathir M.F.A.; Jaafar J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85140893268&doi=10.21315%2feimj2022.14.3.10&partnerID=40&md5=eecafa8d41a0517273bf1f30d4b81bf4

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affects medical education in anatomy. The new learning environment has lost face-to-face contact, cadaveric dissection and access to anatomy museum which are perceived as the signature methods in anatomy education. E-anatomy kit is a non-conventional teaching modality innovated as an alternative to the gross practical session. The e-anatomy kit was designed to improve the virtual practical experience for first year medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. E-anatomy kit consists of: (a) pre-recorded cadaveric demonstration, (b) 3D4Medical Complete Anatomy app, (c) interactive diagram labelling, (d) schematic diagram, and (e) mnemonic. From educational perspective, the e-anatomy kit is in line with the active learning approach and collaborative learning; its instructional design follows the principles of the Cognitive Load Theory. This article describes the components and systematic approach of e-anatomy kit as a new method for teaching gross anatomy of respiratory system during virtual practical, which is useful for anatomy educators. © 2022 Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia. All right reserved.