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An interactive and adaptive learning resource for teaching first-year human anatomy

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DOI https://doi.org/10.53761/rsvewq08

Abstract

Anatomy is a particularly challenging unit in many first-year university courses, however adaptive learning resources provide an opportunity to engage students in practical-based units such as anatomy. Here, the impact on student engagement, student learning and exam preparedness of implementing 21 interactive online adaptive lessons was evaluated. A total of 276 first-year students, enrolled in allied health undergraduate degrees from 2016 to 2020, consented to participate in this mixed methods study. Our findings suggest a positive correlation between the number of lessons a student completed and a positive performance in each of the three assessment items in the unit (p<0.05). We also identify an increase in students perceived understanding of anatomy after completing the lesson (p<0.0001). Students worldwide appreciate individualised, flexible and engaging nature of learning technologies. Here, we evidence that students appreciated online adaptive lessons to learn anatomy and exhibited a high level of satisfaction.

 

Keywords

ELearning, Educational technology, Engagement, Adaptive Learning.

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Author Biographies

  • Kelly Linden, Charles Sturt University, Australia

    Associate Professor Kelly Linden is the Sub-Dean Student Retention at Charles Sturt University. Over the last 7 years, Kelly has developed and led retention work across Charles Sturt which has resulted in a number of publications and awards. Her research interests are student engagement, success, retention and feedforward.

  • Sarah Teakel, Charles Sturt University, Australia

    Sarah is the Manager of the Embedded Tutor Program, embedding tutors into key first-year undergraduate subjects to increase student engagement. Sarah has been involved in the training and support of tutors, evaluation of the Embedded Tutor Program, data analysis and research. Her research interests include feedforward, initiatives in learning and teaching in higher education, student retention and student success.