Electronic textbook in human physiology

Abstract

The Georgetown University Medical Center Library was awarded a U.S. Department of Education grant in collaboration with the Physiology Department of the Medical School to create an “electronic textbook.” The purpose of the project is to enhance learning and visualization by developing a prototype knowledge base of core instructional materials stored in digitized format on Macintosh computers. This self‐instructional program is based on the principle that certain physiological concepts need to be translated by the human brain into dynamic images from the static pictures and words with which they are presented. Computer graphics and the animation designed on the Macintosh allow detailed demonstration of physiologic concepts in color. Today, the project includes chapters on cardiovascular, renal, and endocrine systems. The electronic textbook has been used for two years by the medical students.

Citation

Broering, N.C. and Lilienfield, L.S. (1994), "Electronic textbook in human physiology", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 49-54. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047910