Computer-based learning: Interleaving whole and sectional representation of neuroanatomy

Anatomical Sciences Education

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 11-18

  Pani, John R ^a   Chariker, Julia H ^a   Naaz, Farah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

3D graphics; Computer assisted instruction; Computer based learning; Generalization; Instruction; Interleaving; Neuroanatomy education; Transfer of learning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; LONG TERM MEMORY; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; NEUROANATOMY; STATISTICS; TEACHING; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TIME;

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; MALE; NEUROANATOMY; RETENTION (PSYCHOLOGY); TIME FACTORS; TRANSFER (PSYCHOLOGY);

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84872155484     PISSN: 19359772     EISSN: 19359780     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ase.1297     Document Type: Article

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