Session 24

Developing and Teaching an Online Anatomy and Physiology Course: How Hard Could it Be?

Is it possible for students to have a meaningful and enriching online learning experience in a lab-based course? The presenters will demonstrate how an online Anatomy & Physiology course can provide a hands-on experience previously considered out of reach to the online learner. See how animation, video and 3D rotational photography have been utilized to provide the student with a learning experience parallel to the face-to-face student. In addition, the presentation will demonstrate how humor and student-instructor interaction can play a vital role in learning.

Presenters: Mr. Bruce Palmer, Instructor in Health and Human Services Division and Distance Education, Information Technologies Division and Paul Enns, R.N., B.Sc. N., Assiniboine Community College

Bruce Palmer has taught Anatomy and Physiology for 25 years and is acknowledged for his popular and highly successful instructional methods. He has received Assiniboine Community College’s “Award of Excellence” for his enthusiasm for the subject and rapport with students. Bruce was a key player in the development of a core curriculum for Anatomy and Physiology developed for the colleges and universities in Manitoba and is the key developer and instructor in the online Anatomy and Physiology courses.

Paul Enns oversees the development and delivery of health related programming and is responsible for coordinating the delivery of Anatomy and Physiology on campus and online for the Health and Human Services Division at Assiniboine Community College. He has played a key role planning articulation strategies between Assiniboine Community College and various educational institutions.