Study confirms that authentic 3D images can enhance students’ understanding of anatomy

Many previous studies have looked at the value of 3D images in learning anatomy, and the usefulness has been confirmed many times over. However, there is a lack of knowledge about students’ actual learning processes. To design suitable learning activities involving 3D images, it is important to first understand how students interpret these images and why different features of technology-enhanced learning work. We spoke to Anna Pettersson, Assistant Professor at Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Sweden. Read the full article here.

New ways of working and digital tools required for basic medical education

The knowledge explosion means that medical students need to learn to sift through an enormous stream of information, which is why new ways of working and tools are needed in medical education programs, as are investments in staying up to date on the clinical and technical developments at hospitals. This has been one of the driving factors behind the development of the new six-year medical school program. We spoke to Elin Shoultz, Medical Doctor and anatomy teacher at Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden. Read more here.