Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The virtual pathology lab experience

  • Technical Paper
  • Published:
International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Learning pathology is a challenge, students must develop the skills to identify microscopic abnormalities, explain the interaction of functional disorders, and their causes. This study assesses a novel approach to teach pathology using clinical cases through digital images, virtual online slides, and a learning management system. Satisfaction of 83 students in the Pathology class was assessed with an online survey, using a Likert scale from 1 to 5 where 1 stands for total disagreement and 5 for total agreement. Regarding the impact of virtual pathology lab experience in their academic performance, 97.6% of students believe this approach was useful to achieve learning objectives as it allows self-directed learning, easier feedback, and collaboration between peers.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Aster, J.C., Abbas, A.K., Robbins, S.L., Kumar, V.: Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th edn. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia (2013)

    Google Scholar 

  2. Smith, K.: The case for basic sciences in the undergraduate curriculum. Clin. Teach. [Internet] 7(3), 211–214 (2010)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Weatherall, D.J.: Science in the undergraduate curriculum during the 20th century. Med. Educ. 40, 195–201 (2006)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Sivamalai, S., Venkatesh, S., Sen Gupta, T., Wolley, T.: Teaching pathology via online digital microscopy: positive learning outcomes for rurally based medical students. AJRH 19, 45–51 (2011)

    Google Scholar 

  5. Bruch, L.A., De Young, B.R., Kreiter, C., Haugen, T., Leaven, T., Dee, F.R.: Competency assessment of residents in surgical pathology using virtual microscopy. Human Pathol 40(8), 1122–1128 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Kumar, R.K., Velan, G.M., Korell, S., Kandar, M., Dee, F., Wakerfield, D.: Virtual microscopy for learning and assessment in pathology. J. Pathol. 204, 613–618 (2004)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Dee, F., Heiger, P.: Virtual Slides for Teaching Histology and Pathology. CRC Press, Boca Raton (2005)

    Book  Google Scholar 

  8. Pantanowitz, L., Szymas, J., Yagi, Y., Wilbur, D.: Whole slide imaging for educational purposes. J. Pathol. Inform. 3(46), 1–8 (2012)

    Google Scholar 

  9. Dee, F.: Virtual microscopy in pathology education. Hum. Pathol. 40, 1112–1121 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Afreen, R.: Bring your own device (BYOD) in higher education: opportunities and challenges. Int. J. Emerg. Trends. Technol. Comput. Sci. 3, 233–236 (2014)

    Google Scholar 

  11. Dixon, B., Tierney, S.: Bring your own device to school. Microsoft. (2012) Retrieved April 1, 2016, from https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn645493.aspx

  12. Hamilton, P.W., Wang, Y., McCullough, S.J.: Virtual microscopy and digital pathology in training and education. Apmis 120, 305–315 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Lam, A.K.Y., Veitch, J., Hays, R.: Resuscitating the teaching of anatomical pathology in undergraduate medical education: web-based innovative clinicopathological cases. Pathology 37, 360–363 (2005)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Hassan, S.: About clinicopathological conference and its’ practice in the school of medical sciences, USM. Malays. J. Med. Sci. 13, 7–10 (2006)

    Google Scholar 

  15. Downer, A., Swindells, S. (eds.): Developing clinical case studies: a guide for teaching. International AIDS Society–USA, AETC National Resource Center 1–23 (2003)

  16. Bloom, B.S., Engelhart, M.D., Furst, E.J., Hill, W.H., Krathwohl, D.R.: Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals. Handbook 1: The Cognitive Domain. David McKay, New York (1956)

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Tecnologico de Monterrey – School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ave. Morones Prieto No. 3000 Pte. Col. Los Doctores, CP: 64710, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

    Irma Elisa Eraña-Rojas, Álvaro Barbosa Quintana, José Eduardo Pérez Saucedo, Nancy de los Ángeles Segura-Azuara & Mildred Vanessa López Cabrera

Authors
  1. Irma Elisa Eraña-Rojas
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Álvaro Barbosa Quintana
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. José Eduardo Pérez Saucedo
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Nancy de los Ángeles Segura-Azuara
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Mildred Vanessa López Cabrera
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Mildred Vanessa López Cabrera.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Eraña-Rojas, I.E., Barbosa Quintana, Á., Pérez Saucedo, J.E. et al. The virtual pathology lab experience. Int J Interact Des Manuf 12, 1299–1308 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-017-0397-9

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-017-0397-9

Keywords

Search

Navigation