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Anatomy is often one of the first immersive, content-heavy courses students encounter in health sciences education. Its detail, rigour, and vocabulary can be overwhelming — and in traditional models, it can become disconnected from the broader context of human health.    This is where clinical integration makes a difference. When students see anatomy not just as isolated structures, but as part of dynamic systems that affect diagnosis, surgical planning, rehabilitation, and p

This blog was inspired by the Jumpstart Model designed by Durham College. For full details about the model and to learn about specific examples of use, please see their webpage linked here . [1]  Image caption: An illustration of the Jumpstart Model from Durham College. [1] This structured approach to lesson planning starts with a preliminary connection activity, followed by cyclical content and practice activities delivered in lecture, and ends off with a summary activity th

The traditional bell-ringer  exam is a long-standing anatomy exam format frequently criticized by students for inducing anxiety. And...

This year, just like the last, some of the ATLAS Research Lab members had the opportunity to attend the annual meeting of the American...

The ATLAS Research Lab has a keen interest in understanding the implications of testing strategies on students and their academic...

Teaching in academia is no small feat. With large classrooms, dense information, and limited time, effective teaching methods are...

First-time academic authorship, especially for undergraduate researchers, can be both intimidating and exciting. In a candid interview,...

Last March, the ATLAS Research Lab had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the American Association for Anatomy’s (AAA) annual...

Clinical embryologists are essential members of the fertility health care team. While the fertility doctor performs thorough clinical...

Like the inquiry-guided learning projects (IGLPs) discussed in one of our previous blog posts (link here ) serving to introduce students...

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Training students of allied health professions in critical appraisal of scientific literature is essential, as our reliance on...

An exciting and important area of research in anatomical education is examining the efficacy of novel teaching techniques - including...

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many classrooms have had to transition from in-person learning to online remote learning. Not...

What comes to mind when you hear the word “test”? Most think of individual, closed-book evaluations. No collaboration. No talking. Rarely...