#tiggesanatomy We end with a Kahoot! post test.
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#tiggesanatomy Then I draw (badly) a vertebra, making sure that the students draw along with me. Having them draw helps them retain the information better.
#tiggesanatomy We start class with a Kahoot! quiz to guilt students into doing the prep work. If you want to learn how to use Kahoot!, go to “Learning to be Better Teachers” page of xraycomix.com.
#tiggesanatomy When students arrive, they grab a real vertebra or a 3D printed vertebra to help them with the cross sectional images.
#tiggesanatomy The box with vertebrae is at the back of the room, natch.
#tiggesanatomy Next task, find some vertbrae for the students to hold in their hands and use to correlate with the cross sectional images. The box of vertebrae is somewhere in this room.
#tiggesanatomy Even though my main job is teaching cross sectional anatomy, I do spend some time in the cadaver lab, so my first task is to find some sturdy closed toed shoes. See, nitty-gritty stuff.
Giving RSNA talk right now re using Comics/Drawings to teach Students/Residents. Like recent grand rounds, one instance of frontal nudity (tasteful and elegant!), but no cursing (boo!).
There are now a total of 14 “Draw it to Learn it” drawing exercises on the “M3/M4 Radiologist for a Day” page of xraycomix.com. These exercises take advantage of the “generation effect” to improve retention of vital information.
Latest batch of t-shirts have arrived, am distributing them to my peeps. Since Jackie is out of the country, I will have to give her shirt to Rohini.
One of my medical students dressed as me for a presentation, but utterly failed to capture my underlying grumpiness.
Students are working on rough drafts of their comics. There sure is a lot of stuff to learn in medical school!
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