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Advances in Teaching and Learning in the Anatomical Sciences

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Student Perspectives: Sounding the Alarm on the Dreaded Bell-Ringer Exam
The traditional bell-ringer  exam is a long-standing anatomy exam format frequently criticized by students for inducing anxiety. And...
Claire Lo
Jul 26 min read


Student Perspectives: AAA Anatomy Connected 2025
This year, just like the last, some of the ATLAS Research Lab members had the opportunity to attend the annual meeting of the American...
atlasresearchlab
Jun 95 min read


Innovative Teaching Practices: Critique-and-Correct Multiple-Choice Questions
The ATLAS Research Lab has a keen interest in understanding the implications of testing strategies on students and their academic...
Avni Bhargava
Nov 13, 20245 min read


Innovative Teaching Practices: Telling Stories of Embryological Development
Teaching in academia is no small feat. With large classrooms, dense information, and limited time, effective teaching methods are...
Andrew Long
Oct 25, 20243 min read


Innovative Teaching Practices: Student Writing Circle
First-time academic authorship, especially for undergraduate researchers, can be both intimidating and exciting. In a candid interview,...
Jennifer Choi
Jun 12, 20245 min read


Student Perspectives: AAA Anatomy Connected 2024
Last March, the ATLAS Research Lab had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the American Association for Anatomy’s (AAA) annual...
atlasresearchlab
May 8, 20248 min read


Clinical Embryology: A Novel Graduate Program at the University of Toronto
Clinical embryologists are essential members of the fertility health care team. While the fertility doctor performs thorough clinical...
Aimee Perry
Mar 13, 20245 min read


Innovative Teaching Practices: Microteaching Assessments as a Way to Develop Science Communication
Like the inquiry-guided learning projects (IGLPs) discussed in one of our previous blog posts (link here ) serving to introduce students...
Angelo Sotto
Feb 9, 20246 min read


Innovative Teaching Practices: Book Club
“In The Knife Man, Wendy Moore unveils John Hunter’s murky and macabre world—a world characterized by public hangings, secret expeditions...
Aimy Ayo
Mar 24, 20235 min read
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