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{"title":"Virtual escape rooms in anatomy education: case studies from two institutions.","authors":"Aaron W Beger, Sarah Hannan, Riya Patel, Eva M Sweeney","doi":"10.1152/advan.00248.2024","DOIUrl":"10.1152/advan.00248.2024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Virtual escape rooms (ERs) require learners to solve puzzles and answer riddles while trying to \"escape\" a digital room. Although the educational merit of such gamified learning activities continues to be realized, guides on the development of ERs are lacking, as well as student perceptions on how, if, and where they should be integrated into medical curricula. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe the experiences of building anatomy-themed virtual ERs of differing formats at two separate institutions, Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), focusing on abdominal and upper limb anatomy, respectively. Google Workspace applications served as the primary platform. Three-dimensional (3-D) models were built with photogrammetry techniques or Virtual Human Dissector software (www.toltech.net) and integrated into the ER. Of 69 students and staff invited at QUB, 9 (13%) participated in the in-person virtual ER in teams of two or three (7 medical students, 2 anatomy instructors). Of 27 VCOM medical students invited, 8 (30%) agreed to participate and individually completed VCOM's virtual ER remotely. Anonymous surveys and a focus group revealed the ERs to be enjoyable and engaging and that they encouraged participants to think about material in a new way while helping them to identify knowledge gaps. Strengths and weaknesses of different designs (linear vs. nonlinear), delivery methods (in person vs. remote), and grouping of participants (team based vs. individual) were realized and discussed, revealing opportunities for optimizing the experience. Future studies would benefit from increasing sample sizes to assess the learning gain of such activities.<b>NEW & NOTEWORTHY</b> Virtual escape rooms (ERs) offer an innovative way to expose students to educational material in a creative, engaging way, particularly when they incorporate three-dimensional (3-D) models. Activities can be readily built with Google Workspace. Offering this activity to teams in a physical setting may promote collaboration and maximize the educational utility, whereas having learners complete it remotely on an individual basis may be more convenient, allowing them to fit it in their study schedule at their own convenience.</p>","PeriodicalId":50852,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Physiology Education","volume":" ","pages":"621-632"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Educators' experience and guide to scaffolding generative AI applications throughout a physiology and pharmacology undergraduate laboratory course.","authors":"Christine E Bell, Oana Birceanu","doi":"10.1152/advan.00130.2024","DOIUrl":"10.1152/advan.00130.2024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One of the identified points of confusion and a barrier to students using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is knowing what their professor would consider appropriate use of GenAI in a classroom setting or course framework. This creates points of friction for instructors and students as they try to navigate an ever-changing landscape, while trying to ensure work readiness skills for students. This includes the development of GenAI literacy, prompt engineering as related to physiology and research, and critical thinking skills. In this paper, we suggest an innovative, two-pronged approach that scaffolds the use of GenAI in a third-year physiology and pharmacology course. First, we propose integrating centralized support for GenAI within a course through asynchronous means, demonstrating how GenAI can be used as a tool. Second, we provide a step-by-step guide, with a concrete example of using GenAI for developing a novel experimental question, a hypothesis, legitimate methodology and analysis, and critical evaluation of GenAI outputs. We also provide a general implementation guide and logistical considerations, and adaptations for other courses are discussed.<b>NEW & NOTEWORTHY</b> Exciting innovation in education! We are addressing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) confusion in higher education classrooms with a two-pronged approach for a third-year physiology and pharmacology lab course. Ensuring GenAI literacy, prompt engineering, and critical thinking while providing an authentic lab experience. We present a scaffolded approach using centralized GenAI support and a step-by-step guide for developing novel experiments and supporting faculty GenAI literacy. Working to support faculty and students alike!</p>","PeriodicalId":50852,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Physiology Education","volume":" ","pages":"721-728"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144065188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Implementing core concept teaching in an integrated, clinical presentation model medical school curriculum.","authors":"Mary M Pelkowski, Xiaojun Qi-Lytle, Gabi N Waite","doi":"10.1152/advan.00189.2024","DOIUrl":"10.1152/advan.00189.2024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The evolving designs of medical school curricula, coupled with the inherently difficult nature of physiology, can create unique challenges and opportunities for physiology educators as they strive to help students acquire the knowledge and understanding needed to become excellent physicians. Core concept teaching and its potential benefits have been well described. The use of core concepts can help to right size content for students, allowing them to build a framework of knowledge and then transfer their understanding to new contexts as they are encountered. However, the implementation of core concept teaching within undergraduate medical education is less thoroughly described. Some unique aspects of teaching basic sciences in medical education may include integrated curricula where many disciplines are presented simultaneously, models that depart from the sequence of topics as they would traditionally be presented in a physiology course, and team teaching. We chose to implement core concept teaching in the preclerkship physiology curriculum at our institution to better facilitate students' conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and ability to transfer their knowledge. In doing so, we have highlighted our approaches to navigating some of the aforementioned challenges that physiology educators may face as they adapt core concept teaching to medical school curricula.<b>NEW & NOTEWORTHY</b> We present a process for implementing physiology core concept teaching in an integrated, team-taught medical school curriculum, which combines a clinical presentation model with flipped classroom pedagogy.</p>","PeriodicalId":50852,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Physiology Education","volume":" ","pages":"659-666"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Use of online resources to study physiology by preclinical medical students: an experience from a developing country.","authors":"U K Egodage, C Wijewickrama, S Gunawardana, A Basnayaka, B Dissanayake","doi":"10.1152/advan.00061.2025","DOIUrl":"10.1152/advan.00061.2025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There are concerns from physiology specialists in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna on the possible wide usage of easily accessible but potentially unreliable online materials to study. The full picture is not clear as this area was underexplored. An observational cross-sectional study was conducted using an online, self-administered questionnaire that was designed specifically for this study and has not been previously validated to evaluate the prevalence, types, and practices of online resource usage to study physiology. All second-year medical students who had recently completed the second Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) examination in 2024 were recruited. Out of 185 students who responded, 77.8% used recommended textbooks as the preferred choice to study physiology. On the other hand, 100% reported use of online resources. Most students (<i>n</i> = 171) used smartphones for internet access. ChatGPT was the preferred online tool for 71.9% (<i>n</i> = 133), while 76.2% (<i>n</i> = 141) used YouTube to watch online video clips to understand physiology concepts. Notably, 54.05% (<i>n</i> = 100) used YouTube videos at random, while 16.7% used Ninja Nerd and 16.2% used Khan Academy. A total of 52% (<i>n</i> = 96) utilized video materials on most days while 81% of students first searched online for answers before consulting their lecturers. Most students (76.6%) mentioned that videos are easy to understand. Over half (54.57%) strongly agreed or agreed with \"fact-checking\" using recommended textbooks, articles, or lecture materials provided by the Physiology Department. Most students preferred online resources like ChatGPT and YouTube for learning physiology, showing a shift toward digital tools. Although many students fact-check content, clear guidance on selecting reliable online materials is necessary, given their widespread usage.<b>NEW & NOTEWORTHY</b> This study reveals that while most second-year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna still use recommended textbooks, almost all of them rely on online resources like ChatGPT and YouTube for studying physiology. Although many students who use online resources fact-check the content, clear guidance on selecting reliable materials is necessary due to their widespread use.</p>","PeriodicalId":50852,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Physiology Education","volume":" ","pages":"742-748"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing auditory physiology: simulating unilateral conduction defects to improve understanding of Rinne's and Weber's tests.","authors":"Raju Suresh Kumar, M Ganesh Kamath, Rekha Prabhu, Mohamed Eldigire Ahmed","doi":"10.1152/advan.00058.2025","DOIUrl":"10.1152/advan.00058.2025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tuning fork tests, particularly the Rinne and Weber tests, are fundamental in assessing hearing loss. However, medical students often struggle with key auditory physiology concepts, such as the auditory masking effect and sound lateralization. This study evaluated a simulation-based teaching method to enhance first-year medical students' understanding of these concepts. A prospective educational intervention was conducted with 123 first-year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students using a pretest and posttest design with a validated questionnaire. During laboratory sessions, students performed tuning fork tests on peers while instructors demonstrated a novel method to simulate unilateral conductive deafness by closing the external auditory meatus with a finger. Students replicated this method before completing posttest evaluations. Pretest data showed that 66.66% of students were uncertain or disagreed with their understanding of the auditory masking effect, and 60.16% were unsure about sound lateralization. Posttest results demonstrated significant improvement: 79.67% strongly agreed they understood the auditory masking effect, and 91.05% strongly agreed they comprehended sound lateralization (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Additionally, student engagement increased, with 96.74% reporting they enjoyed the session compared to 26.01% before the intervention. This study demonstrates that a simple, reproducible simulation-based approach enhances medical students' understanding of auditory physiology concepts. By actively experiencing a simulated unilateral conduction defect, students gain deeper conceptual insight and greater confidence in performing tuning fork tests. This innovative method holds promise for broader adoption in medical education.<b>NEW & NOTEWORTHY</b> This study introduces a novel, hands-on simulation to teach auditory physiology concepts. Students gain direct experiential learning by simulating unilateral conductive hearing loss, significantly improving their understanding of auditory masking and sound lateralization. The method is simple, cost-effective, and highly engaging, with strong potential for integration into medical curricula to enhance conceptual learning and clinical skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":50852,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Physiology Education","volume":" ","pages":"689-695"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Developing a holistic approach to teaching biosciences using self-regulated learning theory.","authors":"Vicki Dunk, Judy Craft","doi":"10.1152/advan.00072.2025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00072.2025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objective To present a holistic approach to teaching physiology and bioscience by embedding self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies into course design, to address persistent learning challenges faced by students in health-related disciplines. Background Health science students often report difficulty with bioscience and physiology subjects due to their conceptual complexity and volume of content. These difficulties are frequently accompanied by low self-efficacy and poor study skills. This paper proposes a meta-curriculum that integrates evidence-based SRL strategies with physiology content to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. Design The approach embeds SRL strategies into a learning cycle framework aligned with the phases of forethought, performance, and self-reflection. Strategies are explicitly taught within the discipline context, allowing students to develop and apply them progressively throughout the course. Methods Each phase of the cycle is aligned with content delivery and reinforced through explicit instruction, instructor modelling, and guided practice. Cognitive, metacognitive, and resource management strategies are introduced and applied within the context of the discipline. Results Students engaging with this integrated approach are better equipped to manage their learning, select effective strategies, and develop self-efficacy. The approach is particularly beneficial for students who may not actively seek learning support. Conclusions Integrating SRL within physiology instruction can enhance both academic performance and learner confidence. A meta-curriculum structured around self-regulated learning offers a transferable model for improving learning outcomes across bioscience and health education contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":50852,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Physiology Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144977354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Qualitative assessment of the views of academic honesty among freshmen in a physiology-based program.","authors":"Emily J Ryan, Lori Sherlock, Edward Ryan, Miriam Leary","doi":"10.1152/advan.00109.2023","DOIUrl":"10.1152/advan.00109.2023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Academic dishonesty is becoming more common among university students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-based programs. This is concerning because these students hold positions of responsibility in their professional careers. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine if a student's academic standing and/or first-generation (First-Gen) status would affect their views of academic integrity and dishonesty within their academic coursework. Freshmen completed reflections at the start and end of their first semester of college. Qualitative responses from their reflections were reviewed and organized into common themes. Students were grouped based on university matriculation criteria [high-school grade-point average (GPA), Standards Admissions Test (SAT), and the American College Test (ACT) scores and parental higher education status]. The primary findings of the study demonstrated that the students responded similarly to their views of academic honesty, but some themes were more prevalent across the groups (First-Gen, Honors, and Pre-Math). This study identified several areas to help STEM students in a physiology-based program gain a better understanding of academic integrity and dishonesty.<b>NEW & NOTEWORTHY</b> A qualitative investigation of the views of academic honesty among freshmen in a physiology-based program.</p>","PeriodicalId":50852,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Physiology Education","volume":" ","pages":"291-296"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143191293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Discovering physiology: a high school student's journey into STEM: perspective and advice.","authors":"Krish Taneja, Steven Didik, Alexander Staruschenko","doi":"10.1152/advan.00008.2025","DOIUrl":"10.1152/advan.00008.2025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) can be an exciting yet intimidating journey for high school students. This perspective provides a unique firsthand insight from a high school student working in a medical research laboratory and pursuing a STEM career. It explores the current high school STEM landscape, briefly covering coursework, university summer internships, and science fairs while discussing the importance of early STEM engagement and the opportunities and challenges students face. Additionally, this work highlights how fostering STEM interest at the high school level can enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for careers in fields such as engineering and artificial intelligence. Extracurricular opportunities, including the American Physiological Society Physiology Understanding (PhUn) Week and research internships, are also briefly covered. Furthermore, insights from a high school student, a Ph.D. student, and a principal investigator provide advice on gaining research experience. Finally, this <i>Perspectives</i> article discusses potential career pathways and opportunities that stem from early STEM engagement.</p>","PeriodicalId":50852,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Physiology Education","volume":" ","pages":"482-485"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143671640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Meeting report: an interdisciplinary approach to addressing anxiety in undergraduate active learning biology courses.","authors":"Katelyn M Cooper, Sara E Brownell, Elisabeth E Schussler, Virginia R Downing, Logan E Gin, Kelly K McDonald, Randolph M Nesse, Carly A Busch, Benjamin J England, LaToya Grigler, Samantha A Maas, Marco Molinaro, Nicole L Nieset, Amy L Pate, Jed Rasmussen, Jessica L Schleider, Amina Y Simmons, Shawn L Spurgeon, Cynthia M Stonnington, Michael Trobiano","doi":"10.1152/advan.00147.2024","DOIUrl":"10.1152/advan.00147.2024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50852,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Physiology Education","volume":" ","pages":"405-415"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"RAIN: a multistate research alliance to facilitate collaboration, increase student opportunities, and share core facility resources.","authors":"Brian Bothner, Shelley L Lusetti, Robert S Seville, Josh E Baker, Brian Barnes, Peter R Hoffmann, Carolyn J Hovde","doi":"10.1152/advan.00217.2024","DOIUrl":"10.1152/advan.00217.2024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since 2001, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have funded the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) to expand biomedical research capacity among states in which NIH funding was historically low. The Western IDeA Region comprises seven states: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wyoming. Beginning in 2017, these states developed an interstate \"supernetwork\": the Regional Alliance of INBRE Networks (RAIN). RAIN's four initiatives are: <i>1</i>) holding regular INBRE program director/principal investigator (PD/PI) communication and strategy sessions; <i>2</i>) sharing research Core Facilities and programs; <i>3</i>) developing interstate undergraduate student research exchanges; and <i>4</i>) promoting interstate research collaborations. The seven INBRE PD/PIs meet monthly, usually virtually, to share administrative best practices, help each other problem-solve, and support one another's competitive renewals. Sharing IDeA-built Core Facilities and programs offers unique and/or faster services for researchers, without states needing to duplicate core capabilities. This substantially reduced costs. In 2019, ID-, MT-, and NM-INBREs estimated that sharing their existing Core Facilities and services saved $27.6 million over the course of one 5-yr funding cycle. Each undergraduate summer research program is open to other RAIN state students, with 29 student participants thus far. Faculty interdisciplinary research is promoted by a Collaboration Studio and special funding. To date, RAIN support has led to 18 scientific presentations, 12 peer-reviewed publications, and generated $1,400,000 in new NIH grants. RAIN is a model for other programs to share best practices, enhance interdisciplinary collaborations, limit redundant infrastructure, and share research/mentoring expertise.<b>NEW & NOTEWORTHY</b> The IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) programs in all seven Western region states formed an alliance to compensate for an essentially static National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget but a growing dynamic mission. Biomedical research capacity has grown and our collaboration model benefits grant renewal, access to research Core Facilities, student preparation for the workforce, and faculty interdisciplinary solutions for complex medical problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":50852,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Physiology Education","volume":" ","pages":"374-385"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12184880/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143416157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}