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Advances in Teaching and Learning in the Anatomical Sciences

Blog: Innovative Teaching Practices
Perspectives on innovative teaching practices by the ATLAS Research Lab.


The Jumpstart Model: How Educators Can Help Students "Jump" Into Learning
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]Â 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

Maggie Zheng
1 day ago6 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 24, 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


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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