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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...

Angelo Sotto
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


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


Student Perspectives: Inquiry-Guided Learning Projects
Training students of allied health professions in critical appraisal of scientific literature is essential, as our reliance on...

Angelo Sotto
Mar 6, 20234 min read


Student Perspectives: Experiential Learning in Anatomy, with Yoga!
An exciting and important area of research in anatomical education is examining the efficacy of novel teaching techniques - including...

Angelo Sotto
Dec 16, 20225 min read


Student Perspectives: Remote Gross Anatomy Instruction during COVID-19
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many classrooms have had to transition from in-person learning to online remote learning. Not...

Angelo Sotto
Jun 10, 20223 min read


Student Perspectives: Two-Stage Collaborative Testing
What comes to mind when you hear the word “test”? Most think of individual, closed-book evaluations. No collaboration. No talking. Rarely...

Angelo Sotto
May 15, 20224 min read
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