CAL IN HUMAN ANATOMY

An evaluation of a first-year course in human anatomy was designed to measure the impact of introducing a generic, computer assisted learnin g (CAL) program for medical education. Results of the study suggested that use of the different media resources facilitated complementary as pects of learning. A positive influence on the process of learning res ulted from working in groups with the CAL program before going into a dissection laboratory for the first time. Both staff and students were able to use their time more efficiently, and an improvement in the ov erall quality of learning was noted. This was partly attributed to hig h motivation and interest levels that resulted from the use of the CAL program, and partly to the holistic approach supported by the combina tion of resources.