Diffusion of Technology in the Teaching of Neuroanatomy in Times of Pandemic: A Medical and Academic Perspective on Learning

Brito, Herika Karla Negri; Silva, Ana Cristina Veiga; Lima, Luís Felipe Gonçalves de; Neto, Joaquim Fechine de Alencar; Neto, Otávio da Cunha Ferreira; Lemos, Nilson Batista; Dias, Artêmio José Araruna; Diniz, Andrey Maia Silva; Sanchez, Luana Moury Fernandes; Silva, Melissa Helena Rodrigues; Neto, Luis Bandeira Alves; Lira, Arthur Oliveira; Marques, Luís Felipe Ferreira; Rocha, Maria Luísa; Severo, Luiz Carlos; Valênça, Marcelo Moraes; Filho, Hildo Rocha Cirne de Azevedo; Pinho, Débora Maria Brito de

doi:10.3389/fsurg.2022.888546

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“…Accurate labeling is known to enhance learners' understanding and recognition of anatomical components 46 , 47 . Additionally, the ability to view anatomical structures from various angles contributes significantly to comprehending anatomical structures 48 , 49 . We speculate that a life-sized touchscreen with a larger display area enhanced visibility, making observation and understanding more convenient.…”

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Effectiveness and satisfaction with virtual and donor dissections: A randomized controlled trial

Yun,

Kwon,

Jeon

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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In recent years, human anatomy education has faced challenges with traditional donor dissection, leading to the emergence of virtual dissection as an alternative. This study aims to investigate the academic performance and satisfaction of medical students by comparing the virtual and donor dissections. An open-labeled crossover randomized controlled trial was conducted with 154 first-year medical students in Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy laboratories, which were divided into three classes. Students were randomly assigned to either the virtual (virtual dissection followed by donor dissection) or donor (donor dissection followed by virtual dissection) groups in each class. A curriculum, incorporating head-mounted displays (HMDs), a life-sized touchscreen, and tablets, was developed. Data was evaluated through quizzes and surveys. In the Human Anatomy laboratory, each class of the donor group conducted heart extraction, dissection and observation. In observation class, the virtual group had a significantly higher mean quiz score than the donor group (p < 0.05). Compared to the donor, satisfaction was significantly higher for the HMD (understanding of concept and immersion), life-size touchscreen (esthetics, understanding of the concept, and spatial ability), and tablet (esthetics, understanding of the concept, spatial ability, and continuous use intention). In the Neuroanatomy laboratory, the virtual group showed significantly higher mean quiz scores than the donor group (p < 0.05), and tablet showed a significantly higher satisfaction than donor in terms of esthetics, understanding of the concept, and spatial ability. These results suggest that virtual dissection has the potential to supplement or replace donor dissection in anatomy education. This study is innovative in that it successfully delivered scenario-based virtual content and validated the efficacy in academic performance and satisfaction when using virtual devices compared to donor.Trial registration: This research has been registered in the Clinical Research Information Service (CRIS, https://cris.nih.go.kr/cris/search/detailSearch.do?search_lang=E&focus=reset_12&search_page=L&pageSize=10&page=undefined&seq=26002&status=5&seq_group=26002) with registration number "KCT0009075" and registration date "27/12/2023".

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Effectiveness and satisfaction with virtual and donor dissections: A randomized controlled trial

Yun,

Kwon,

Jeon

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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“…Participants in this study generally accept neuroanatomy virtual reality as a learning resource, endorsed by the ability to visualize spatial 3D views of anatomical objects and manipulate the object position. [17][18][19][20] Overall, the VR system allowed users to view, recall, comprehend and understand neuroanatomy objects. However, usability issues prevent the users from exploring the whole system contents.…”

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User acceptance of neuroanatomy virtual reality course: Contrasting views between undergraduate and postgraduate students

Sumunar,

Stathakarou,

Davoody

2024

Health Informatics J

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Virtual Reality (VR) offers cost-efficient and effective tools for spatial 3-dimensional neuroanatomy learning. Enhancing users-system relationship is necessary for successful adoption of the system. The current study aimed to evaluate students’ acceptance of VR for neuroanatomy. An exploratory qualitative case study based on Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework carried out at the Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Participants in this study were students participating in a VR session, followed by a semi-structured interview. Deductive framework analysis employed to retrieve students’ perspective and experience. A total of six undergraduate and 13 postgraduate students participated in this study. The following UTAUT constructs validated to be significant: Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy and Facilitating Conditions. System usability, depth of lesson and hardware optimizations are among concern for further improvements. In conclusion, students are accepting VR as a neuroanatomy learning resource. The findings of this research highlight the importance of system performance and user-centred approach in technology development for educational purposes.

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Diffusion of Technology in the Teaching of Neuroanatomy in Times of Pandemic: A Medical and Academic Perspective on Learning

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Effectiveness and satisfaction with virtual and donor dissections: A randomized controlled trial

Effectiveness and satisfaction with virtual and donor dissections: A randomized controlled trial

User acceptance of neuroanatomy virtual reality course: Contrasting views between undergraduate and postgraduate students

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