As faculty, we consistently look for student-centered resources that allow students to excel without incurring a high financial cost. Lab manuals available from current publishers are typically not cost-effective and contain content unrelated to commonly adopted learning objectives (HAPS). One area of current lab manuals that consistently results in poor student success is related to histology. We hypothesized that this is due, in part, to misalignment of the high-resolution images in the publisher’s lab manuals with the appearance of student tissue slides using light microscopy. For this reason, we used Pressbooks to create the online open-access Anatomy and Physiology I: An Interactive Histology Atlas. The atlas, which currently has over 9000 views, includes hand-sketch illustrations and provides highly engaging interactive materials. Early data suggests that student exam performance using the interactive histology atlas is comparable with performance using publisher resources.
Attendees of this session will be able to:- Attendees will be introduced to the use of Pressbooks to create open-access online resources.
- Attendees will learn how to leverage interactive media elements (H5P) to maximize student success including overlayed illustrations and histological images.
- Attendees will be introduced to best practices on how to utilize Anatomy and Physiology I: An Interactive Histology Atlas for their own student engagement and success.
- Attendees will participate in the discussion of the merits of open access materials in comparison with high-cost publisher resources in supporting student success.
