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The Body Electronic: eBook Developed for Anatomy Study
2/12/2002
Says G'ede, "This is an easy tool for instructors to use. If they can make a PDF file, they can deliver eBook content to their students." Once the base content is available as an eBook, instructors can work with information technology staff to add levels of interactivity, audio clips, and video features.
The anatomy material went live in December. G'ede and Albertine are in the
midst of a student survey to gather reaction
to the material. So far, reaction has been positive. Students have commented
on the convenience of having access to the lecture slides outside of class.
As one student put it, it has the potential to be a "one-stop shop."
Notes the student, if it includes useful features and functionality, "the
eBook presentations could actually be all a student would have to study to do
well." They plan to have the entire set of course materials in eBook format
by the fall semester of 2002.
For more information, contact Trish G'ede at pg'ede@hsc.utah.edu.
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