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The Rise of Technology: Testing the Limits of Curriculum Innovation

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Medical training programs are being pulled between the desire to make content engaging and personalized and the necessity to deliver copious amounts of detailed information rapidly. This project replaced traditional lectures with a virtual 3D cardiac model (ShareCare YOU) in attempts to boost student engagement while maintaining academic rigor.

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    Stephanie Neary & James Van Rhee

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Neary, S., Van Rhee, J. The Rise of Technology: Testing the Limits of Curriculum Innovation. Med.Sci.Educ. 30, 1005–1006 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-020-00996-z

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