HELP IS ON THE WAY
BY GRANT MERCER – For those in a health care field, it is all too easy to be overwhelmed with the sheer volume of material needed to be mastered. There is a reason that getting a 60 on an organic chemistry can often be a cause for celebration. The good news is that help is just a few clicks away.
The Educational Resources department in UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine has created over 40 iBooks about topics that health-care students often struggle to master. These well-written iBooks use interactive tools like videos, quizzes, and vivid illustrations to cement this knowledge into students’ brains. Here are some just a few of the iBooks pre-heath majors might find interesting:
The Heart and Lungs– The structure of the heart and lungs, especially in a developing body, can be difficult to envision. This multitouch book helps students understand the anatomy of these organs and how they work together to keep the body functioning. The last part of the book highlights what happens to a baby’s heart before and after birth.
Coagulation– The coagulation process is difficult to memorize, but even harder to fully understand. This iBook helps students envision coagulation in a different way, namely what happens at the vascular level in critically ill patients. With the goal of improving a student’s ability to recall this critical information when needed, the iBook uses vibrant visuals to clearly highlight the coagulation process.
Mosquitoes as Vectors for Disease– Most people know that mosquitos are deadly transmitters of disease, but are not fully aware of how the mosquito’s life cycle and quest for blood translate to disease-causing microorganisms. This iBook uses interactive graphs and videos to illustrate the progression of Zika and heartworm, two mosquito-borne illnesses.
Follow the link below to the iBooks Store where all of the iBooks are available as FREE downloads to anyone with an iPhone, iPad or Mac.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/author/educational-resources-university-of-georgia/id1021256510?mt=11