Teaching anatomy: a practical guide

The field of anatomy is dynamic and fertile. The rapid advances in technology in the past few years have produced exciting opportunities in the teaching of gross anatomy such as 3D printing, virtual reality, augmented reality, digital anatomy models, portable ultrasound, and more. Pedagogical innovations such as gamification and the flipped classroom, among others, have also been developed and implemented. As a result, preparing anatomy teachers in the use of these new teaching tools and methods is very timely. The main aim of the second edition of Teaching Anatomy - A Practical Guide is to offer gross anatomy teachers the most up-to-date advice and guidance for anatomy teaching, utilizing pedagogical and technological innovations at the forefront of anatomy education in the five years since the publication of the first edition. This edition is structured according to the teaching and learning situations that gross anatomy teachers will find themselves in: large group setting, small group setting, gross anatomy laboratory, writing examination questions, designing anatomy curriculum, using anatomy teaching tools, or building up their scholarship of teaching and learning. Fully revised and updated, including fifteen new chapters discussing the latest advances, this second edition is an excellent resource for all instructors in gross anatomy.

Elements of successful adult learning -- Learners of a new generation -- Constructive alignment: an outcomes-based approach to teaching anatomy -- Using teaching assistants in anatomy -- Engaging residents and clinical faculty in anatomy education -- A significant role for sessional teachers in the anatomy education landscape -- Preparing the next generation of anatomists through training programs and professional development -- Gamification in anatomy education -- Anatomy education to the public -- Giving a lecture -- The flipped classroom: starting with the end in mind -- Preparing and recording lectures for online delivery -- Evaluating your own performance in a lecture -- Choosing between lecture and briefing sessions -- Facilitating small group learning -- Teaching and learning anatomy in a PBL curriculum -- Learning and teaching anatomy through Case-Based Learning (CBL) -- Teaching anatomy: effective use of modified team-based learning strategy -- Giving feedback to students -- Using body painting and other art-based approaches for the teaching of anatomy and for public engagement -- Evaluating your own performance in leading a small group discussion -- Establishing and oper…