"The Teaching of Histology: Non-Traditional Approaches to a Traditional Subject"

Stephen Downing, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology
School of Medicine
Duluth, MN 55812

This presentation describes how we are using multimedia to significantly change the way we teach histology to medical students. Changes include extensive use of histology images stored on videodisc; elimination of microscopes, microscope slide sets, and the traditional microscope laboratory; changes in examination procedures; and a shift in emphasis from individualized to group instruction. Re-purposing of the videodisc images for specific needs using customized computer software programs is shown.