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Publication Date: 2020-Aug
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Using Infographics to Help Students Understand and Communicate Anatomy and Physiology
Scott, Derek A.; Jenkinson, Alison McE.
HAPS Educator, spec iss p95-104 Aug 2020
Poster presentations to communicate scientific knowledge/understanding are a commonly used assessment tool. It can be a challenge for students (and staff!) to deliver clear information with minimal text on the poster. We have found that this format did not encourage imaginative project topics or posters. To enhance communication skills, imagination, and student engagement, we adapted an existing physiology research project and increased the emphasis on communication skills with the use of infographics. This paper describes how students may produce their own biomedical infographics and discusses the issues that educators may need to consider when integrating infographic assessments into their teaching.
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Anatomy, Physiology, Communication Skills, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries, College Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Projects, Creativity, Learner Engagement, Biomedicine, College Science, Science Instruction
Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. PO Box 2945, LeGrange, GA 30421. e-mail: editor@hapsconnect.org; Web site: https://www.hapsweb.org/page/hapsed_home
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Scotland)
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