Sketch-based animation teaching in veterinary anatomy via virtual mode during COVID-19 versus physical mode: a comparative analysis.

Purpose: The present study was designed to analyse the effect of newly adopted sketch-based animated teaching of veterinary anatomy on students regarding its perceived usefulness and impact on retention of the subject knowledge.

Materials and methods: The study population consisted of undergraduate veterinary students (BVSc and AH) in the physical classroom (n = 81), postgraduate students (n = 17), and veterinary students in the virtual classroom during COVID-19 (n = 80) who evaluated the PowerPoint presentations with sketches and animations via questionnaire. The data collected from the results of the questionnaires were analysed.

Results and conclusion: The results suggested that this teaching should form part of the teaching of veterinary anatomy in combination with other teaching resources. This teaching aid is most valuable and effective in learning anatomy, especially in virtual teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a combination of this sketch-based animation teaching and face-to-face classroom teaching was suggested as the best method by students. It is further recommended to impact students' retention power on the topics taught positively. The findings suggest that sketch-based animation interactive teaching aid is the current age method of teaching veterinary anatomy. This teaching module can be thus adopted for teaching veterinary anatomy to students, making it a more simple, enjoyable, and interactive experience.