Pre-Testing for a Powerful Learning Boost | Episode 3

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1 | Number of Proteins in a Cell

4 minutes

A recent analysis suggests that a reasonable average number of proteins in a cell is 42 million. How might we incorporate that bit of trivia in our A&P courses?

• Scientists Counted All The Protein Molecules in a Cell And The Answer Really Is 42
• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

2 | Web Resources Recommended by the Anatomical Society

1.5 minutes

The UK’s Anatomical Society has put together a list of online resources under the auspices of their Education Committee

• Online Resources recommended by the Anatomical Society

3 | Sneeze Injuries

4.5 minutes

Can the explosive power of a sneeze cause injury? You bet. Here’s a recently reported case of a rupture of the pharynx. Yikes.

• Holding a sneeze can be a literal pain in the neck (includes a video)
• Snap, crackle, and pop: when sneezing leads to crackling in the neck

4 | Pre-Testing as a Powerful Boost to Learning

13.5 minutes

Pre-Testing isn’t just for measuring prior competence before new learning starts. By itself, regardless of its use in course assessment, it’s a powerful learning tool. Listen to Kevin’s experience with pre-testing in his A&P courses.

• Pre-Tests as Student Success Tools (more on Kevin’s case study; has links to other resources)
• Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning (a great book that includes some info on using pre-tests as a learning strategy)

Last updated: June 4, 2023 at 16:49 pm