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Item The Corticospinal and CorticobulbarTracts: an Animated Three-Dimensional Instructional Aid(2004-08-19) Mehdibeigi, Roshanak; Calver, Lewis E.The complex pathways of the neural tracts, from the cerebral cortex, through the complex anatomy of the brainstem, can be difficult for medical students to visualize and challenging for instructors to convey. Text references, 2-dimensional illustrations, and anatomical crosssectional photographs have been the most useful teaching aids available for the lecture room. Although this material is fundamentally useful, medical students often find them ineffective for comprehending the 3-dimensional aspect of the subject. Based on the success of the first animated neural tract by Chris Akers in his thesis project The Spinothalamic Tract: An Animated 3-dimensional Instructional Aid (Akers, 2003), the goal of this project was to continue assisting instructors in teaching the concepts of the corticospinal and corticobulbar tracts by producing a digitally animated, 3-dimensional instructional aid. An animation of this nature and content will be a valuable addition to the existing study material available to medical students.Item The Creation of an Animated Teaching Tool used to Educate Medical Students about the Immune System's Response to Trichinella Spiralis.(2007-05-21) Brown, Katherine Michelle; Krumwiede, Kim HoggatThe main objective of this thesis project is to visually communicate, through the use of Adobe Flash animations, the process the immune system uses in eliminating Trichinella Spiralis from the body. The use of animation, along with the Immunology syllabus text, will possibly increase the medical students' understanding of the subject. Medical students evaluated the animation, which detailed the immune systems' anatomical and cellular reaction to Trichinella spiralis. These students use the animation as a study guide and review. These evaluations determine the usefulness of the animation in the Immunology course. This thesis project documents the scientific research on Trichinella spiralisin the immune system, the process of storyboarding, design, and audio production used to create the animation.Item Development of a Cross-Sectional Anatomy Website With Zoom Capabilities, Correlative Clinical Information, and Two-Dimensional Imagery(2005-12-19) Conway, Ryan Keith; Calver, Lewis E.The intention of this thesis is to document and describe the development of a cross-sectional anatomy website with zoom capabilities, correlative clinical information, and two-dimensional imagery. The cross-sectional anatomy website was created to help first year medical students transfer the spatial relations of surface morphology and human organ systems information to the reading of two-dimensional cross-sectional images, primarily those images generated from computer tomography (CT). The website was posted online by the author for evaluation by the MS1 students at UT Southwestern. The website is a prototype that focuses on the thorax using eight images from the Visible Human Project(r) dataset. The website's interface allows the user to explore each cross section, taking advantage of the labeling overlays, zoom capabilities, information tables, and correlated diagnostic images. The website contains a search feature, allowing users to perform searches for specific anatomical structures and view all images that correlate to the user's search criteria. This thesis explores the need for a comprehensive cross-sectional image website, discusses current cross-sectional image resources available to first year medical students, and documents the research, creative process, and development of the website.Item Development of an Informational Video Using 3D Animation to Teach the Fundamentals of the Cellular Process of Apoptosis(2003-06-01) Litton, Rebecca; Calver, LewisThe goal of this thesis was to create an animated video, with narration, that explains the fundamentals of the process of apoptosis. The objectives were to produce a narrated 3D animation of apoptosis presented in an accurate efficient way, and format it for distribution on CD or DVD. Topics discussed in the video include: the difference between necrosis and apoptosis, the physical changes occurring in the cell during apoptosis, triggers of apoptosis and the effect apoptosis has on disease processes. The creation process began by determining subject, scope and audience. After these initial decisions were made a script was written and storyboards were produced. Narration was then recorded and combined with stills of the storyboards and preliminary animation to create an animatic. All animation was created in 3D Studio Max. Editing was accomplished using Adobe Premiere. The final product was then copied to CD and to DVD. This document discusses the process of creating this video from formation of the idea to DVD creation. Results of an informal test of the video are also iscussed as well as ideas for further research.Item The Development of an Innocative Approach to Teaching Female Pelvic Anatomy(2006-05-16) Tilden, Constance Gulbrandson; Calver, Lewis E.In an effort to develop an improved teaching resource for female pelvic anatomy, this study tested two versions of a new training aid on a group of forty-one students for comparison. One strategy was paper-based and the other was computer-based. The web-based computerized model had two modules, "Pelvic Support" and "The Vulva and Perineum." The modules contained text, video, animations, quizzes and interactive colorized images. The student could roll the cursor over a term and bring up a highlighted structure in the image. Animations demonstrated hard to explain pelvic movements. Videos showed clinical procedures. The computerized model was compared to a paper-based model with the same text and images, but no videos, animations, color or interactivity. A randomized trial was conducted giving each student one module in paper form and one module in computerized form. The study used a pretest, posttest and follow-up test to measure the change in learning with each training strategy. A questionnaire was given at the end to assess opinions of both models and another to assess their opinions of the elements found in the computerized model. There was no significant difference in the ability to learn with a computerized dynamic format or a paper-based static format. There was a difference in the students' preference for the computerized model.Item Development of an Instructional Module on the Basics of Web Design for Scientists Interested in Creating a Web Page(2003-06-01) Wilkins, Marla Rochelle; Calver, Lewis E.The purpose of this thesis is to document and explain the development of an instructional module on the basics of web design for scientists interested in developing a web page. This instructional module was created as an aid for scientific researchers who are interested in either creating a web page or having a web page created on their behalf, but who have limited Internet experience and are unfamiliar with the basic terminology and design processes involved in developing a web page. The module was posted online by the author for evaluation by selected scientists and researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. It contains information on initial web page design (purpose, audience, organization and navigation), graphic design issues (color, typography, consistency and redundancy), the technical aspects of web design (computer specifications, "internetiquette", print production versus web production, editing and submission), and a glossary of important terms. The thesis focuses on the development of a web site for Dr. Chandra Mohan's Lupus Research Laboratory at UT Southwestern, the creation of an interactive web design guide using Mohan Lab's web site as an example, and the creation of a printable pdf "Shortcuts Guide" to accompany the module.Item Genetic Mutations: a STARS Scientific Suitcase For 9th Grade High School Science Educators(2011-12-13) Lankes, Richard Thomas; Krumwiede, Kim HoggattThe purpose of this project was to design and produce a lightweight scientific suitcase teaching tool that ninth grade high school science educators may implement into their curriculum when teaching students the concepts about genetic mutations. Contained within the suitcase are an animation, card game, hands-on models, and display posters, along with a teacher’s instruction manual. This scientific suitcase was created in an attempt to fill in the apparent lack of information over genetic mutations that is present in current Texas high school textbooks and resources. It may assist students in better preparing for standardized testing by giving their educators an all-in-one module that can give the classroom extensive information on genetic mutations, all in one easy to carry suitcase. The suitcase components have been evaluated for their effectiveness and appeal by current educators, from 8th grade to college level, who specialize in multiple fields of science. The scientific suitcase’s impact on students’ performance and comprehension will be tested by STARS and DISD once it has been fully integrated into the science classroom curriculum The purpose of this project was to design and produce a lightweight scientific suitcase teaching tool that ninth grade high school science educators may implement into their curriculum when teaching students the concepts about genetic mutations. Contained within the suitcase are an animation, card game, hands-on models, and display posters, along with a teacher’s instruction manual. This scientific suitcase was created in an attempt to fill in the apparent lack of information over genetic mutations that is present in current Texas high school textbooks and resources. It may assist students in better preparing for standardized testing by giving their educators an all-in-one module that can give the classroom extensive information on genetic mutations, all in one easy to carry suitcase. The suitcase components have been evaluated for their effectiveness and appeal by current educators, from 8th grade to college level, who specialize in multiple fields of science. The scientific suitcase’s impact on students’ performance and comprehension will be tested by STARS and DISD once it has been fully integrated into the science classroom curriculumItem An Instructional Guide and Model Website for the Development of a Medical Research Laboratory Website(2004-12-15) York, Meredith Michelle; Calver, LewisThe purpose of this thesis dissertation is to document the process that led to the development of an Instructional Guide and a Model Website for a medical research lab to utilize as a resource for creating a website for their lab. A step-by-step guide was developed and utilized to create a sample website to meet the needs of a medical research lab at a specific graduate school, UT Southwestern. The website in addition to the step-by-step guide models and outlines the steps necessary for the creation of a third level website for laboratories at UT Southwestern. The Instructional Guide and Model Website allow different research labs to define their needs and create a website based on these needs. The project addresses the needs of the websites creators (the research lab) as well as the needs of the websites users (visitors to the lab's website). The Instructional Guide outlines the steps necessary for a site's initial planning phase, designing a sites structural framework, the method for collecting and organizing the site's content and the steps to follow in order to create and implement a new site. The Instructional Guide provides resources necessary for the creation of a third-level website at UT Southwestern. The Guide provides resources to aid in site creation and resources that provide institutional guidelines. Following the completion of the step-by-step guide, the Model Website was created for the Laboratory of Molecular Psychiatry utilizing the steps outlined in the Instructional Guide. The Model Website illustrates the features available to a laboratory, follows the guidelines outlined by the University and provides an example of how to fully utilize the Instructional Guide.Item Neuroanatomy and Physiology of the Lower Urinary Tract with Clinical Applications(2009-01-14) Oksenberg, Lindsay E.; Krumwiede, Kim HoggattThe goal of this thesis project was to produce and evaluate a video on the anatomy, neuroanatomy, and physiology of the lower urinary tract (LUT). It was designed to be a teaching and review tool for medical students, obstetrics and gynecology residents, and urogynecology fellows. The video combined a variety of media including illustrations, animations and narration. It was organized into three sections: anatomy of the LUT, neuroanatomy and physiology, and clinical applications. This project can be used as a supplemental resource to textbooks and journal articles since these current resources have shown to be insufficient for proper comprehension of this information. This thesis document describes the current need for illustrations and animations on the anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology of the LUT, documents the existing resources on the subject, and describes the objectives, background, significance, research, project design, and technical implications of the process to create the final video.Item The STARS Evolution Suitcase(2010-11-02T18:10:30Z) Beach, Corbyn; Calver, LewisTo supplement the education and enthusiasm for the subject of evolution in high school, I developed a portable “science suitcase,” containing an animation, a game and a lab, for use in the classroom. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute funded this project through a grant written by Joel Goodman, Ph.D., for the STARS Science Triathlon. I surveyed teachers from the surrounding school districts, researched evolution and existing materials, and built lesson plans for the suitcase components. Teachers in the surrounding community evaluated these components, and I made revisions based on those evaluations. Once the STARS Evolution Suitcase assimilates into the high school curriculum, the teachers and students will demonstrate and evaluate its effectiveness.