The A&P Professor

We continue our two-part series that explores simple ways that we can make our teaching slides more engaging—and therefore more effective for learning. Let's leave behind those boring slide templates and make our presentations work better for our lectures, case studies, labs, and other learning activities.

00:00 | Introduction

00:46 | Previous Slide Tricks

06:23 | Sponsored by AAA

07:36 | Proper Use of Terminology

14:34 | Distorting Images

15:50 | Sponsored by HAPI

17:06 | Terrific Title Slides

29:12 | Sponsored by HAPS

30:07 | Avoid Presenting in Edit Mode

32:12 | Don't Read Slides & Don't Always Follow Rules

34:33 | Staying Connected

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Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. (Albert Einstein)

Previous Slide Tricks

5.5 minutes

Before getting down to learning new tricks, we take a moment to review the tricks already learned (or reviewed) in the previous episode—Episode 95.

★ More Slide Tricks | Effective Teaching Presentations | TAPP 95

★ Also review:

★ ★ Teaching Slides: Smooth and Simple Animations Dramatize the Story of A&P | TAPP 89

★ ★ Slides Serve the Story of Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 66

★ ★ Simple Ideas for Pandemic Teaching | Episode 67

★ ★ The Storytelling Special | Episode 48

Sponsored by AAA

1.5 minute

A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

Searchable transcript

Captioned audiogram

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

Proper Use of Terminology

7 minutes

If we use different terminology or formatting (e.g., of ion notation, chemical formulae, etc.) than our textbook, we need to connect that for students. Even better, stick with the content and style of the textbook. Proper usage models professional and accurate communication for students.

★ International Terminology

★ More on Spelling, Case, & Grammar | Episode 56

★ Communication, Clarity, & Medical Errors | Episode 55

★ The Eponym Episode | Using Modern Terminology | Episode 40

★ More on Eponyms in A&P Terminology | Episode 41

Distorting Images

1.5 minutes

We want to make our images on slides as large as possible. But if we enlarge disproportionately—to make it fit just right—then it may confuse students. At the very least, it will appear unprofessional and perhaps a bit jarring. Just don't, okay?

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1.5 minute

The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program at Northeast College of Health Sciences. Check it out!

nycc.edu/hapi

Terrific Title Slides

12 minutes

Why use boring title slides that simply have the topic, chapter title, and/or chapter number? That signal to students, "prepare to be bored." Yep, I think so. Let's chunk our slide decks into short modules, each with an interesting title slide that tells students, "we're going on another adventure!" Here are some ideas.

★ 10 creative Ideas for your Title- and End-Slides in Presentations my-ap.us/3jvIMeo

★ Using Media in Our A&P Course & Advice From Barbara Waxer | Episode 28

★ Finding Media | Images and More for Teaching Anatomy & Physiology

★ Public Domain Images For Artists - 25+ Collections | MoMa UK (curated collection of art you can use in your presentations) my-ap.us/2Tb7QfU

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings!

Anatomy & Physiology Society

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Avoid Presenting in Edit Mode

2 minutes

Lots of ideas on using images effectively in our slides. Images may be the true heart and purpose of using slides to teach.

★ Finding Media | Images and More for Teaching Anatomy & Physiology

Don't Read Slides & Don't Always Follow Rules

2.5 minutes

Just don't.

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page. ★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-96.html ★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-96.html ★ Need help accessing resources locked behind a paywall? Check out this advice from Episode 32 to get what you need! https://youtu.be/JU_l76JGwVw?t=440 Take The A&P Professor experience to the next level! ★ theAPprofessor.org/community Earn cash by referring other A&P faculty to this podcast: ★ theAPprofessor.org/refer Tools & Resources ★ TAPP Science & Education Updates: theAPprofessor.org/updates ★ Amazon: amzn.to/2r6Qa3J ★ Text Expander: theapprofessor.org/textexpander ★ Rev.com: try.rev.com/Cw2nZ ★ Snagit & Camtasia: techsmith.pxf.io/9MkPW ★ Krisp Free Noise-Cancelling App: theAPprofessor.org/krisp ★ The A&P Professor Logo Items: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-a-p-professor Sponsors ★ Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org ★ The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society provides marketing support for this podcast | theAPprofessor.org/haps ★ Distribution of this episode is supported by the Northeast College of Health Sciences online graduate program in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI) | nycc.edu/hapi Clicking on sponsor links helps let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast! Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Revue, Tumblr, or Instagram @theAPprofessor The A&P Professor® and Lion Den® are registered trademarks of Lion Den Inc. (Kevin Patton) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may be compensated for links to sponsors and certain other links.

Everybody loves to hate teaching with slides. But maybe that's because we've not fully developed our skills! Host Kevin Patton build on previous advice to improve our mastery of the slide-of-hand we need for effective learning. Let's turn that hate into love! This is the first of a two-episode series.

00:00 | Introduction

00:58 | Buy One, Get One

02:06 | I Need Help!

10:20 | Sponsored by AAA

11:47 | Less Text, More Story

24:25 | Sponsored by HAPI

25:49 | Chunky Style Slides

39:44 | Sponsored by HAPS

41:08 | Where Art Thou?

48:16 | Slide Tricks

50:12 | Staying Connected

If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-95.html 🏅 Apply for your credential (badge/certificate) for listening to this episode: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-95.html/#badge ❓ Please take the anonymous survey: theAPprofessor.org/survey ☝️ Questions & Feedback: 1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) ✔️ Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Revue, Tumblr, or Instagram! @theAPprofessor 📰 Get the almost-daily TAPP Science & Education Updates theAPprofessor.org/updates

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. ( Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Buy One, Get One

1 minute

This is the first of two episodes in a series about using slides to teach effectively. Yeah, I know—everybody hates the idea of using slides. But maybe it's because we don't know how to use them well. And yeah, some of this has been covered in different ways in previous episodes. But this kind of overlap—or layering—is a proven learning technique, right?

★ Teaching Slides: Smooth and Simple Animations Dramatize the Story of A&P | TAPP 89

★ Slides Serve the Story of Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 66

★ Simple Ideas for Pandemic Teaching | Episode 67

★ The Storytelling Special | Episode 48

I Need Help!

8 minutes

We're all a bit overloaded and overwhelmed these days, right? Yeah, I'm feeling that pain right now. I need help. Will you please help me?

★ TAPP Journal Club with Krista Rompolski

★ Test Question Templates Help Students Learn | TAPP 70

Sponsored by AAA

1.5 minute

A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

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Captioned audiogram

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

Less Text, More Story

12.5 minutes

I've said this before. I say it all the time. You're sick of me saying it. But you know what? We need that continual and consistent messaging so that maybe it will eventually become part of our working memory—our conscious awareness. So here, we go again.

★ Teaching Slides: Smooth and Simple Animations Dramatize the Story of A&P | TAPP 89

★ Slides Serve the Story of Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 66

★ Simple Ideas for Pandemic Teaching | Episode 67

★ The Storytelling Special | Episode 48

★ 10 tips on how to make slides that communicate your idea, from TED's in-house expert (example of a TED Talk) my-ap.us/3gI6FgP

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1.5 minute

The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program at Northeast College of Health Sciences. Check it out!

nycc.edu/hapi

Chunky Style Slides

14 minutes

If we follow the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) mindset, we know that chunking content into pieces that are easy for students to focus on. But why do we often end up putting a lot of concepts on one teaching slide? Here, I suggest that "chunky style" may be best for learning. And I also suggest that a useful mantra to chant while putting text into our slides is, "think telegraph, not paragraph."

★ Guidelines for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) my-ap.us/UDLguidelines

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings!

Anatomy & Physiology Society

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Where Art Thou?

7 minutes

Lots of ideas on using images effectively in our slides. Images may be the true heart and purpose of using slides to teach.

★ Finding Media | Images and More for Teaching Anatomy & Physiology

Slide Tricks

2 minutes

A wrap up of points made in this episode—there are so many! And a look ahead at the next episode.

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page. ★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-95.html ★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-95.html ★ Need help accessing resources locked behind a paywall? Check out this advice from Episode 32 to get what you need! https://youtu.be/JU_l76JGwVw?t=440 Take The A&P Professor experience to the next level! ★ theAPprofessor.org/community Earn cash by referring other A&P faculty to this podcast: ★ theAPprofessor.org/refer Tools & Resources ★ TAPP Science & Education Updates: theAPprofessor.org/updates ★ Amazon: amzn.to/2r6Qa3J ★ Text Expander: theapprofessor.org/textexpander ★ Rev.com: try.rev.com/Cw2nZ ★ Snagit & Camtasia: techsmith.pxf.io/9MkPW ★ Krisp Free Noise-Cancelling App: theAPprofessor.org/krisp ★ The A&P Professor Logo Items: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-a-p-professor Sponsors ★ Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org ★ The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society provides marketing support for this podcast | theAPprofessor.org/haps ★ Distribution of this episode is supported by the Northeast College of Health Sciences online graduate program in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI) | nycc.edu/hapi Clicking on sponsor links helps let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast! Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Revue, Tumblr, or Instagram @theAPprofessor The A&P Professor® and Lion Den® are registered trademarks of Lion Den Inc. (Kevin Patton) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may be compensated for links to sponsors and certain other links.

Oh, that huge A&P textbook I teach from! Do I really need to cover all of it? Host Kevin Patton discusses his take on this age-old problem. Does the color of my marking pen send a signal that I don't want to send to my students? A breakthrough in understanding how teeth sense cold. And what in the world is a tunneling nanotube—and can I get one at my local hardware store? Greek names for SARS-CoV-2 variants simplifies conversation and avoids stigma.

00:00 | Introduction

00:43 | How Do Teeth Sense Cold?

07:04 | Sponsored by AAA

08:32 | Red & Green for Student Feedback

18:03 | What's a TNT?

23:52 | Sponsored by HAPI

25:06 | Greek Names for COVID Variants

30:24 | Are A&P Textbooks Too Long? Are Mittens Too Big?

36:41 | Sponsored by HAPS

39:15 | Are A&P Textbooks Too Long? What About Novels?

46:35 | Staying Connected

If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-94.html Apply for your credential (badge/certificate) for listening to this episode: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-94.html/#badge Please take the anonymous survey: theAPprofessor.org/survey Questions & Feedback: 1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Revue, Tumblr, or Instagram! @theAPprofessor Get the almost-daily TAPP Science & Education Updates theAPprofessor.org/updates

Do A&P textbooks have too much content? Don't tell me that thought has never occurred to you! (Kevin Patton)

How Do Teeth Sense Cold?

6.5 minutes

We know that teeth damaged by caries (cavities), decay, injury, wear, etc., can be very sensitive to cold—such as ice cream or cold drinks. But we've struggled to come up with a mechanism for that. A new discovery proposes that the ion channel TRCP5 may be the responsible cold sensor. And that may lead to some easy fixes for cold-sensitive teeth.

★ Odontoblast TRPC5 channels signal cold pain in teeth (discovery from Science Advances mentioned in this segment) my-ap.us/3w888Cg

★ Transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily C, member 5 (TRPC5) is a cold-transducer in the peripheral nervous system (some earlier research on the cold-sensing function of TRPC5) my-ap.us/3pnhdEM

★ Image from PxHere

Sponsored by AAA

1.5 minute

A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

Searchable transcript

Captioned audiogram

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

Red & Green for For Student Feedback

9.5 minutes

Kevin revisits his recommendation to use a green pen—not a red pen—for marking grades and giving student feedback. That holds over to digital communications, such as course announcements and instructions, too. Listen to the reasons—you may be surprised!

★ No Red Pens! (Kevin's blog post on this topic; with links to additional information/research) my-ap.us/2SbyDbr

★ Give Your Course a Half Flip With a Full Twist | Episode 6 (Kevin's earlier discussion of green pens for marking)

★ Coblis—Color Blindness Simulator (you can paste in your text with color fonts, or an image, and see what it might look like in major color vision variants) my-ap.us/2T33Xt6

★ Green Pens geni.us/p2BW

★ Photo by animatedheaven from PxHere

What's a TNT?

5.5 minutes

The tunneling nanotube (TNT) is not an organelle we typically discuss in the undergrad A&P course—just like a lot of other recently-discovered organelles. But sometimes it's worth mentioning the ongoing work of discovery in this area—and the excitement of such exploration—as a way to connect students with our course content.

★ Tunneling nanotubes: Reshaping connectivity (review-opinion article mentioned in this segment) my-ap.us/3fUpM6X

★ Wiring through tunneling nanotubes--from electrical signals to organelle transfer (an earlier work from Journal of Cell Science) my-ap.us/3poC5LW

★ Got Proteasomes? (Kevin's brief post about why he teaches proteasomes in A&P) my-ap.us/3pp0NvA

★ Image from Radiation Oncology

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1.5 minute

The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program. Check it out!

nycc.edu/hapi

Greek Names for COVID Variants

5.5 minutes

Considering the adverse social effects of calling the 1918 influenza "Spanish flu" and the SARS-CoV-2 "the China virus," the World Health Organization has proposed calling variants of SARS-CoV-2 by letters of the Greek alphabet (alpha, beta, gamma, ...) in ordinary conversation. These are to supplement the more technical systems of naming the variants in the scientific literature.

★ Coronavirus variants get Greek names — but will scientists use them? | From Alpha to Omega, the labelling system aims to avoid confusion and stigmatization. (News item in Nature) my-ap.us/3uPC70F

★ Tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants (WHO information that includes a longer list of SARS-CoV-2 variants) my-ap.us/3vZJ0xQ

★ Mid-Winter Winterizing of Our Courses | Bonus Episode 63 (where Spanish flu is discussed)

★ Even More Pandemic Teaching Tips | TAPP 72 (where I apologize for using the term Spanish flu)

★ Image from Wikimedia

Are A&P Textbooks Too Long? Are Mittens Too Big?

6.5 minutes

I first heard complaints about A&P textbooks being too large in the mid-1970s—when they were much smaller on average than today's A&P textbooks. But are they really too large? Let's explore that notion.

★ Your Textbook is a Mitten, Not a Glove (Kevin's brief article mentioned in this segment) https://my-ap.us/2E0sZP1 READ and RAID your textbook (Kevin's brief article for students on a useful approach to using their A&P textbook) my-ap.us/2P3KuBZ

★ Selling your textbook? (Kevin's brief article for students on why they need to keep their A&P textbook—to access that "extra content" in their later courses & career) my-ap.us/3g8Q9Fm

★ Plaid Mittens geni.us/yicVmBi

★ Photo from PxHere

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings!

Anatomy & Physiology Society

theAPprofessor.org/haps

Are A&P Textbooks Too Long? What About Novels?

7.5 minutes

Okay, novels can be too long. But only when they're not good. Long, good novels are, um, usually pretty darn good. But we don't dive into every detail of a novel when learning about it in a literature course, do we? What's this got to do with A&P? Listen and find out!

★ The Stranger (novella by Albert Camus) geni.us/Rwbw

★ Photo from PxHere

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★ Distribution of this episode is supported by NYCC's online graduate program in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI) | nycc.edu/hapi Clicking on sponsor links helps let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast! Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Revue, Tumblr, or Instagram @theAPprofessor The A&P Professor® and Lion Den® are registered trademarks of Lion Den Inc. (Kevin Patton) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may be compensated for links to sponsors and certain other links.

Weight stigma among health professionals is a form of discrimination that can have serious consequences in the lives of people who are overweight or obese. These folks are therefore often pre-judged as being difficult patients, for example. Krista Rompolski joins us for a Journal Club episode, where we discuss a paper on how attitudes about large body donors may contribute to weight stigma among health professionals. What's going on? Is there anything we educators do to influence student attitudes? An important topic for our times, for sure!

00:00 | Introduction

01:10 | Journal Club with Krista Rompolski

03:05 | Sponsored by AAA

04:01 | The "difficult" cadaver: weight bias in the gross anatomy lab

11:43 | Sponsored by HAPI

12:31 | The Conversation Begins

29:31 | Sponsored by HAPS

30:26 | The Conversation Continues

59:46 | Staying Connected

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Research indicates that weight stigma can cause physical and psychological harm, and that affected individuals are less likely to receive adequate care. For these reasons, weight stigma damages health, undermines human and social rights, and is unacceptable in modern societies. (Joint international consensus statement for ending stigma of obesity)

Journal Club with Krista Rompolski

2 minutes

Krista Rompolski joins host Kevin Patton for another TAPP Journal Club episode!

Sponsored by AAA

1 minute

A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

Searchable transcript

Captioned audiogram

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

The "Difficult" Cadaver

7.5 minutes

Krista Rompolski summarizes the essential content of this episode's journal article.

★ The "difficult" cadaver: weight bias in the gross anatomy lab (article from the journal Medical Education) my-ap.us/3yfanp1

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute

The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program. Check it out!

nycc.edu/hapi

The Conversation Begins

17 minutes

Krista and Kevin discuss what they learned from the article and how that relates to their own experience as teachers and learners. Here are some background resources, if you want to know more about the topics discussed:

★ The Bizarre and Racist History of the BMI | Body Mass Index has been used in recent decades as a referendum on individual health. But it was never meant to be. (essay) my-ap.us/3fnmuaX

★ What We Talk About When We Talk About Fat Acceptance (public radio interview/conversation) my-ap.us/3btntoO

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings!

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The Conversation Continues

29 minutes

There is so much to say about weight bias and its origins among health professionals. Even more than we can fit into this lengthy discussion!

★ Implicit and Explicit Weight Bias in a National Sample of 4,732 Medical Students: The Medical Student CHANGES Study (the Phelan paper mentioned by Krista) my-ap.us/3wdG4wX

★ The Silent Teacher – A Conversation with Aaron Fried | Episode 29 (where Kevin discusses his wanting to be desirable body donor)

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Take The A&P Professor experience to the next level!

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★ Distribution of this episode is supported by NYCC's online graduate program in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI) | nycc.edu/hapi Clicking on sponsor links helps let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast! Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Revue, Tumblr, or Instagram @theAPprofessor

The A&P Professor® and Lion Den® are registered trademarks of Lion Den Inc. (Kevin Patton) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may be compensated for links to sponsors and certain other links.

Episode 92 is all about how we can use customer-service concepts in education. Tune in and hear Kevin Patton discuss the importance of being a good listener and empathetic responder. You'll also hear about new research that shows not all plaques are bad actors when it comes to Alzheimer disease. And finally, find out how to get free almost-daily updates on life science, teaching, and learning!

• 00:00 | Introduction
• 00:53 | New Discovery about Plaque
• 08:33 | Sponsored by AAA
• 09:51 | New TAPP Science & Education Updates
• 15:23 | Sponsored by HAPI
• 16:45 | Are We Answering Student Questions?
• 30:52| Sponsored by HAPS
• 31:40 | Power Skills for Answering Students
• 40:19 | Staying Connected

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The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them. (Ralph Nichols)

New Discovery about Plaque

7.5 minutes

In teaching A&P, it's not our objective to dive too deeply into pathophysiology. But we do use it as a tool to help students understand and apply concepts of "normal" structure and function. A new discovery about plaque's role in Alzheimer disease—or perhaps what is NOT its role—is a story that at once helps students make clinical applications, lets students know more about the vital functions of glial cells, and gives a glimpse of contemporary scientific discovery.

• Plaque Protect: Study Makes Surprising Finding About Alzheimer's Hallmark (summary article) my-ap.us/3aJFzCy
• In surprising twist, some Alzheimer's plaques may be protective, not destructive (announcement from Salk Institute) my-ap.us/2S9BvW5
• Microglia use TAM receptors to detect and engulf amyloid β plaques (research article from Nature Immunology) my-ap.us/3eBEf5S
• Image: dense-core amyloid-beta plaque (red) surrounded by microglia (white) [Credit: Salk Institute] my-ap.us/3gFlp0l

Sponsored by AAA

1.5 minute

A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

Searchable transcript

Captioned audiogram

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

New TAPP Science & Education Update

5.5 minutes

You may (or may not) remember that Nuzzel newsletter I've had going a couple of years. It was an almost-daily curated list of headlines of interest to anatomy and physiology faculty (and, I've discovered, some random non-A&P folks who just like the content). Well, Nuzzel is suddenly shutting down it's newsletter function and so I've switched to Revue by Twitter. Here's how to subscribe (it's free) if you're not already subscribed:

• The A&P Professor Science & Education Updates theAPprofessor.org/updates

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1.5 minute

The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program. Check it out!

nycc.edu/hapi

Are We Answering Student Questions?

14 minutes

No, really. Am I really answering what each student wants to know? Or am I simply reacting to key words or phrases without really listening to the specifics of each student question. This segment asks us to consider using some customer-service (gasp!) techniques to make sure we're not leaving our students alone and frustrated.

• Some previous episodes that touch on the customer-service model and student questions
  • 49 MORE Tricks for Retention & Success in Online Courses | Episode 22
  • EVEN MORE Tricks for Retention & Success in Online Courses | Episode 23
  • Connecting in The Distance Course Special | Episode 50
  • The Case for Transparency | Episode 51
  • Still Moving Our Course to Remote| Episode 65
• Information on TextExpander—a tool for quickly inserting saved snippets of text (I am an affiliate)
  • The Case for Case Studies | Episode 52 (has a segment discussing TextExpander
  • theAPprofessor.org/textexpander

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings!

Anatomy & Physiology Society

theAPprofessor.org/haps

Power Skill for Answering Students

8.5 minutes

Starting with some "power phrases" from a recent article, we explore some words and phrases to use when answering student questions.

• These 7 phrases can help you sound more powerful at work (article mentioned in this segment) my-ap.us/3eykP1N

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• Transcript available in the transcript box.
• Listen to any episode on your Alexa device.
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• Amazon
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• The A&P Professor Logo Items

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• Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org
• The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society provides marketing support for this podcast | theAPprofessor.org/haps
• Distribution of this episode is supported by NYCC's online graduate program in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI) | nycc.edu/hapi

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Burnout is a serious issue that can affect your health, relationships, and job performance. It's important to know the signs of burnout so you can take steps to prevent it from happening in the first place. But if you do experience burnout, don't panic! There are ways for you to get back on track and feel good again. Listen to this episode of The A&P Professor with Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark about how we can avoid, deal with, or be there for others experiencing burnout! You'll be glad you did!

• 00:00 | Introduction
• 00:48 | Rebecca Pope-Ruark
• 02:42 | Sponsored by AAA
• 04:08 | Burnout & How to Fix It
• 18:41 | Sponsored by HAPI
• 19:59 | Reducing Academic Burnout
• 34:42 | Sponsored by HAPS
• 35:59 | Student Burnout
• 41:54 | Staying Connected

If you cannot see or activate the audio player click here. Apply for your credential (badge/certificate) for listening to this episode. Please take the anonymous survey: theAPprofessor.org/survey Questions & Feedback: 1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Revue, Tumblr, or Instagram!

Connection with peers, rather than competition, can drive our creative energy and help us through difficult times. (Rebecca Pope-Ruark)

Rebecca Pope-Ruark

2 minutes

Introduction to this episode's special guest, Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark. She's an author of the popular book Agile Faculty, host of the Agile Faculty podcast, and an expert in faculty burnout.

• The Agile Faculty Life (Rebecca Pope-Ruark's website) my-ap.us/3dAYcJB
• Agile Academic (Rebecca Pope-Ruark's blog) my-ap.us/31MFLfB
• The Agile Academic Podcast (Rebecca Pope-Ruark's podcast for women in higher ed) my-ap.us/3dysixv
• Agile Faculty: Practical Strategies for Managing Research, Service, and Teaching (book by Rebecca Pope-Ruark) amzn.to/3wrZFKU

Sponsored by AAA

1.5 minute

A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

Searchable transcript

Captioned audiogram

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

Burnout & How to Fix It

14.5 minutes

Following up on a recent online HAPS webinar hosted by Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark lays out some of the basics of burnout. What is burnout? Is it different than stress? How can we deal with faculty burnout?

• Keeping the Spark - March 10, 2021. Presentation by Rebecca Pope-Ruark on faculty burnout and how to avoid or recover from it. Sponsored by HAPS and AACA. (recording of presentation) my-ap.us/3rSOsQb

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1.5 minute

The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program. Check it out!

nycc.edu/hapi

Reducing Academic Burnout

14.5 minutes

What can we do to prevent or reduce faculty burnout? Are there ways we can support each other and keep each other out of "the burn?"

Sponsored by HAPS

1.5 minute

The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings!

Anatomy & Physiology Society

theAPprofessor.org/haps

Student Burnout

6 minutes

Yes, there are things we can do in our courses to help with student burnout.

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• More details at the episode page.
• Transcript available in the transcript box.
• Listen to any episode on your Alexa device.
• Need help accessing resources locked behind a paywall? Check out this advice from Episode 32 to get what you need! https://youtu.be/JU_l76JGwVw?t=440

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• Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org
• The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society provides marketing support for this podcast | theAPprofessor.org/haps
• Distribution of this episode is supported by NYCC's online graduate program in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI) | nycc.edu/hapi

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Episode 90 of The A&P Professor podcast is a thematic smörgåsbord, full of tasty tidbits to share with students and colleagues. Host Kevin Patton talks about dealing with resistance when we try to take bold steps in teaching. Is note taking better with a paper or an electronic device? The effects of diluting blood plasma on aging (don't try this at home).And the phenomenon of pandemic weight change.

• 00:00 | Introduction
• 01:06 | Notetaking: Paper or Digital?
• 13:14 | Sponsored by AAA
• 14:53 | Pandemic Twenty?
• 19:27 | Sponsored by HAPI
• 20:39 | Diluted Blood: Fountain of Youth?
• 28:25 | Sponsored by HAPS
• 29:37 | Taking Bold Steps in Teaching
• 42:57 | Long-Term Learning Seminar
• 44:20 | More Bold Steps
• 50:46 | Staying Connected

If you cannot see or activate the audio player click here. Apply for your credential (badge/certificate) for listening to this episode. Please take the anonymous survey: theAPprofessor.org/survey Questions & Feedback: 1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Nuzzel, Tumblr, or Instagram!

Of all frictional resistances, the one that most retards human movement is ignorance, what Buddha called 'the greatest evil in the world'. The friction which results from ignorance can be reduced only by the spread of knowledge and the unification of the heterogeneous elements of humanity. No effort could be better spent. (Nikola Tesla)

Notetaking: Paper or Digital?

12 minutes

It's the battle of paper notetaking vs. digital notetaking. Who's the winner? Are are we ready to declare a winner?

• The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking (journal article from Psychological Science) my-ap.us/39qbNCo
• Don't Ditch the Laptop Just Yet: Replication Finds No Immediate Advantage to Writing Notes by Hand (blog article from American Psychological Association) my-ap.us/39svN7h
• Don't Ditch the Laptop Just Yet: A Direct Replication of Mueller and Oppenheimer's (2014) Study 1 Plus Mini Meta-Analyses Across Similar Studies (journal article from Psychological Science) my-ap.us/3fpmHff
• Paper Notebooks vs. Mobile Devices: Brain Activation Differences During Memory Retrieval (journal article from Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience) my-ap.us/3u3YjEb
• Stronger Brain Activity After Writing on Paper Than on Tablet or Smartphone (article at Neuroscience News) my-ap.us/3ftufxE

Sponsored by AAA

1.5 minute

A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

Searchable transcript

Captioned audiogram

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

Pandemic Twenty?

4.5 minutes

Originally conceived as the equivalent of the mythical "freshmen 15," the "pandemic 15" may turn out to be the "pandemic twenty" or more. Or less. Listen and find out.

• How Much Weight Did We Gain During Lockdowns? 2 Pounds a Month, Study Hints (article from New York Times) my-ap.us/3fqgX5a
• Body Weight Changes During Pandemic-Related Shelter-in-Place in a Longitudinal Cohort Study (journal article from Journal of the American Medical Association) my-ap.us/3dg5L8y

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute

The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program. Check it out!

nycc.edu/hapi

Diluted Blood: Fountain of Youth?

7.5 minutes

New research suggests that diluting our blood plasma could reduce or reverse some effects of aging. Don't try this at home!

• Rejuvenation of three germ layers tissues by exchanging old blood plasma with saline-albumin (journal article) my-ap.us/31lDHeq
• Diluting blood plasma rejuvenates tissue and reverses aging (summary article of the recent research) my-ap.us/3cjkGiR
• Rejuvenation of aged progenitor cells by exposure to a young systemic environment. (Journal article on the 2005 research) my-ap.us/3ckyUQu

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings!

Anatomy & Physiology Society

theAPprofessor.org/haps

Check out: My Experience in Striving for Equitable Education in A&P Curriculum: Why it Matters to my Students (HAPS blog post) my-ap.us/39q8R8B

Taking Bold Steps in Teaching

13 minutes

Ever feel resistance from peers when suggesting a try of new or different teaching or curriculum strategies? Yeah, me too.

• No One Is A Prophet In Their Own Land (blog post) my-ap.us/3wdQzkL

Long-Term Learning Seminar

1.5 minute

Here's a great refresher of some basic evidence-based strategies that you can use to take a bold step in teaching: Five Powerful Ways You Can Enhance Long-Term Learning in Your A&P Course

• Topics include:
  • spaced retrieval practice
  • test debriefing
  • pre-testing
  • cumulative testing
  • initial exams
• Don't forget! You can earn a digital credential in professional development for this online seminar.

More Bold Steps

6.5 minutes

The conversation continues with some practical advice. For example, how to bring your critics on board with your bold ideas!

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

• More details at the episode page.
• Transcript available in the transcript box.
• Listen to any episode on your Alexa device.
• Need help accessing resources locked behind a paywall? Check out this advice from Episode 32 to get what you need! https://youtu.be/JU_l76JGwVw?t=440

Take The A&P Professor experience to the next level! The A&P Professor community Earn cash by referring other A&P faculty to this podcast: theAPprofessor.org/refer Tools & Resources

• Amazon
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• The A&P Professor Logo Items

Sponsors

• Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org
• The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society provides marketing support for this podcast | theAPprofessor.org/haps
• Distribution of this episode is supported by NYCC's online graduate program in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI) | nycc.edu/hapi

Clicking on sponsor links helps let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast! Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Nuzzel, Tumblr, or Instagram! The A&P Professor® and Lion Den® are registered trademarks of Lion Den Inc. (Kevin Patton) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may be compensated for links to sponsors and certain other links.

Host Kevin Patton outlines several new discoveries, including the function of background noise in the brain, how exercise triggers immunity, a possible blood marker for longevity, and how mitochondria are organized during cell division. And he discusses how easy animation effects can help students focus on important elements of the story of anatomy and physiology.

• 00:00 | Quotation & Intro
• 00:47 | Brain's Background Noise
• 08:06 | Sponsored by AAA
• 09:12 | How Exercise Triggers Immunity
• 13:30 | Sponsored by HAPI
• 14:41 | Mitochondria During Cell Division
• 22:10 | Sponsored by HAPS
• 23:03 | How Old Will We Get
• 26:22 | Focus Our Story on Slides
• 35:22 | The Scoop About Segments
• 36:33 | Smooth Slides for a Smooth Story
• 43:56 | Staying Connected

If you cannot see or activate the audio player click here. Apply for your credential (badge/certificate) for listening to this episode. Please take the anonymous survey: theAPprofessor.org/survey Questions & Feedback: 1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Nuzzel, Tumblr, or Instagram!

We deal with our mind from morning till evening, and it can be our best friend or our worst enemy. (Mathieu Ricard)

Brain's Background Noise

7 minutes

The so-called "background noise" in an electroencephalogram (EEG)—that aperiodic data that contrasts with the periodic waves we usually look for—may be a measure of consciousness.

• Brain's 'Background Noise' May Hold Clues to Persistent Mysteries (Quanta magazine article) my-ap.us/3lisLqW
• Most brain activity is "background noise" — and that's upending our understanding of consciousness (Salon magazine article) my-ap.us/30KWq2q

Sponsored by AAA

1 minute

A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

Searchable transcript

Captioned audiogram

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

Sign up for the new VDD or Virtual Dissection Database. You can access it at www.virtualdissectiondatabase.com

How Exercise Triggers Immunity

4 minutes

We know that exercise has many beneficial effects in the body, including stimulation of the immune system. A new discovery in mice suggests that the same pressure that triggers bone growth with exercise also triggers the precursors to lymphocytes in bone marrow.

• Exercise generates immune cells in bone (article in Nature) my-ap.us/30JA4i5

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute

The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program. Check it out!

nycc.edu/hapi

Mitochondria During Cell Division

7.5 minutes

We know how the nuclear genome is organized into two equivalent groups during cell division—at least the broad strokes. A new discovery sheds light on complex mechanisms that distribute the mitochondrial genome.

• Actin cables and comet tails organize mitochondrial networks in mitosis (article in Nature) my-ap.us/30J7cX4

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings!

Anatomy & Physiology Society

theAPprofessor.org/haps

How Old Will We Get?

3 minutes

A study of 90- to 100-year-olds suggests that there's a blood marker that might give clues to our longevity.

• More than 100 centenarians help to reveal a biomarker for long life (news item in Nature) my-ap.us/2NlN8a9
• A neuronal blood marker is associated with mortality in old age (article in Nature Aging) my-ap.us/30Kxngf

Focus our Story on Slides

9 minutes

It's best to have few, if any, phrases of text on our teaching slides—so that students will focus on our orally presented story of anatomy and physiology. But when we do need more than a phrase or two—a term or two—then using simple animations to bring them in one at a time works well.

• Slides Serve the Story of Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 66
• PowerPoint: Animating Text and Objects (video) my-ap.us/30NBeZW

The Scoop About Segments

1 minute

Chunking. I use segments to divide the episode partly to give room for sponsor messages (thank you, sponsors!), but also to chunk the content so that it doesn't feel like you are drinking from a fire house. You know?... a bit of a cognitive "breather" before moving on to the next thing.

• How to use chapter markers in Apple's Podcasts app (a how-to for flipping from segment to segment; also works similarly in other podcast platforms) my-ap.us/3bVFoVZ

Smooth Slides for a Smooth Story

7.5 minutes

Smooth and subtle animations for bringing in new slide elements work better that jarring "appear" animations or wildly sliding or jumping or scrolling animations. This is especially important when considering accessibility for those with motion-sensitive conditions. Smooth... that should be our mantra!

• The Golden Voice Behind All Those Ken Burns Documentaries (about Peter Coyote, mentioned in this episode) https://my-ap.us/3tranz1

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

• More details at the episode page.
• Transcript available in the transcript box.
• Listen to any episode on your Alexa device.
• Need help accessing resources locked behind a paywall? Check out this advice from Episode 32 to get what you need! https://youtu.be/JU_l76JGwVw?t=440

Take The A&P Professor experience to the next level! The A&P Professor community Earn cash by referring other A&P faculty to this podcast: theAPprofessor.org/refer Tools & Resources

• Amazon
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• The A&P Professor Logo Items

Sponsors

• Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org
• The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society provides marketing support for this podcast | theAPprofessor.org/haps
• Distribution of this episode is supported by NYCC's online graduate program in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI) | nycc.edu/hapi

Clicking on sponsor links helps let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast! Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Nuzzel, Tumblr, or Instagram! The A&P Professor® and Lion Den® are registered trademarks of Lion Den Inc. (Kevin Patton) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may be compensated for links to sponsors and certain other links.

Ever wonder why topics in A&P seem to have a uniform order of topics in all the courses & textbooks? Host Kevin Patton discusses the proper order of those concepts. We continue the discussion of gamification, including a focus on leaderboards. And we tackle why pandemic learning causes students to lament that they have to teach themselves.

• 00:00 | Quotation & Intro
• 00:44 | More on Gamification
• 06:20 | Sponsored by AAA
• 07:38 | Leaderboard Competition
• 16:02 | Sponsored by HAPI
• 17:16 | Pandemic Feelings of Learning
• 25:12 | Sponsored by HAPS
• 26:16 | Order of A&P Topics
• 35:27 | TAPP Community
• 36:03 | The Proper Order?
• 41:18 | Staying Connected

If you cannot see or activate the audio player click here. Apply for your credential (badge/certificate) for listening to this episode. Please take the anonymous survey: theAPprofessor.org/survey Questions & Feedback: 1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Nuzzel, Tumblr, or Instagram!

I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn. (Albert Einstein)

More on Gamification

5.5 minutes

We revisit how Kevin uses Badgr badges in his course and in the TAPP-ed program—including the main steps for setting up either badges internal to the learning management system (LMS) or external to the LMS.

• Listening to the previous episode is a good idea!
  • Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A&P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87
  • Gamifying Education: Motivation and the Implementation of Digital Badges for Use in Higher Education (journal article) my-ap.us/3rxneig
  • The Usefulness of Digital Badges in Higher Education - Exploring the Student Perspectives (journal article) my-ap.us/2MLz4GL
  • The Elements of Gamification Learning in Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review my-ap.us/36SntfJ
• Sample form platforms
  • Google Forms my-ap.us/2AfzbQU
  • JotForm jotform.com (Kevin's favorite)
• Sample automation services
  • Zapier zapier.com
  • IFTTT ifttt.com
  • Integromat www.integromat.com/en
• Badgr.com

Sponsored by AAA

1.5 minutes

A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

Searchable transcript

Captioned audiogram

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

Sign up for the new VDD or Virtual Dissection Database. You can access it at www.virtualdissectiondatabase.com

Leaderboard Competition

8.5 minutes

Competition can be a potent part of the gamification strategy in education. This competition can motivate students to keep going and keep succeeding. One way to to support this kind of competition and collaboration is to use a leaderboard. Leaderboards are built into the Badgr microcredential system— as well as other microcredential systems.

• The effect of challenge-based gamification on learning: An experiment in the context of statistics education (recent research study on using leaderboards in higher ed) my-ap.us/3sg4Drg
• Kevin's badge page for his Pre-A&P students lionden.com/fis-badges.htm
• Duolingo (free app for learning a new language, where Kevin is currently experiencing the advantages of gamification as he learns the Esperanto lingvo, er, language) www.duolingo.com/info
• Using Badgr's Course Leaderboard my-ap.us/3aLovfP
• Gamification in Science Education. A Systematic Review of the Literature. (review article from the journal Education Sciences)my-ap.us/3khSy2b
• The Gamification of Learning: a Meta-analysis (journal article from Educational Psychology Review) my-ap.us/2NPf0U2

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute

The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program. Check it out!

nycc.edu/hapi

Pandemic Feelings of Learning

8 minutes

Applying what we learned from The A&P Professor Journal Club in Episode 83, we examine that common student lament heard while pandemic teaching: I feel like I have to teach myself! Just one element of the pandemic teaching & learning experience, maybe this one is partly explained by the natural gap between "feelings of learning" and "actual learning" experience when moving from passive to active learning strategies. Maybe.

• Actual Learning vs. Feeling of Learning | Journal Club Episode | TAPP 83
• 86 | What a Year! | Pandemic Teaching & More | A Reflection (features Kevin's psychic predictions)
• Desirable Difficulty | More Web Meeting Skills | TAPP 78

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings!

Anatomy & Physiology Society

theAPprofessor.org/haps

Order of A&P Topics

9 minutes

Ever wonder how the nearly universal order or sequence of A&P topics got settled? The mystery is revealed in this segment!

❤️ Discount subscription to The A&P Professor Community → theAPprofessor.org/Insider21 (good through Feb 2021)

The Proper Order?

5 minutes

Another mystery revealed: the proper order of topics in the A&P course. Really. The definitive answer!

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

• More details at the episode page.
• Transcript available in the transcript box.
• Listen to any episode on your Alexa device.
• Need help accessing resources locked behind a paywall? Check out this advice from Episode 32 to get what you need! https://youtu.be/JU_l76JGwVw?t=440

Take The A&P Professor experience to the next level! The A&P Professor community Earn cash by referring other A&P faculty to this podcast: theAPprofessor.org/refer Tools & Resources

• Amazon
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• Snagit & Camtasia
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Allowing students to earn badges in the A&P course provides motivation to master all the concepts and also provides granular documentation of learning beyond the transcripted course grade. Host Kevin Patton shares his experience, along with a discussion of skin color in teaching future health professionals and the use of refresher tests to get students ready for their A&P course.

• 00:00 | Quotation
• 00:46 | Refresher Tests
• 08:49 | Sponsored by AAA
• 10:13 | Black & Brown Skin
• 19:48 | Sponsored by HAPI
• 20:54 | Badges 1: Digital Micro-Credentials
• 29:06 | Sponsored by HAPS
• 30:07 | Badges 2: Gamification
• 38:11 | Staying Connected

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Refresher Tests

8 minutes

A brief "refresher" on refresher tests, or as Kevin calls them... Test Zero. Pulling together ideas mentioned in past episodes, Kevin describes how he uses initial review tests in A&P 1 and a bit differently in A&P 2 to get students better prepared for their course. And he reveals the learning science behind why they work.

• Some previous episodes that mention Test Zero
  • Teaching For Long Term Learning | Episode 7
  • The Syllabus Episode | Bonus | Episode 24
  • Promoting Academic Integrity in Our Course | Episode 25
  • Warnings & Safety Tips in the A&P Syllabus | Episode 57
  • The Prerequisite Problem | Wi-Fi Effects | Transplant Genomes | Episode 61

Sponsored by AAA

1.5 minutes

A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

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Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

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Black & Brown Skin | Book Club

9.5 minutes

A&P faculty have the awesome responsibility to "set the stage" for future health professionals. One way we can do this is to start early with an awareness of anatomic variations and how they influence observation of clinical signs. That that starts with the skin, particularly how common clinical conditions appear in a variety of skin colors. A new recommendation from The A&P Professor Book Club may help us (and our students) with that.

• Black & Brown Skin (Mind the Gap book) www.blackandbrownskin.co.uk/
• Pulse Oximeter Devices Have Higher Error Rate in Black Patients (NY Times article) my-ap.us/3q0Gkg7
• Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement (letter in New England Journal of Medicine) my-ap.us/3jud132
• Back to Campus Pandemic Teaching | Resilience | TAPP 74 (where Kevin talks about "setting the stage" in lion taming)

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute

The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program. Check it out!

nycc.edu/hapi

Badges 1: Digital Micro-Credentials

8 minutes

Returning to the concept of badges (which are available for podcasts, book readings, seminars, etc., in The A&P Professor universe world), Kevin talks about the value of badges both for us as professional educators and for our students. The example of the latter is Kevin's use of badges in his Pre-A&P course.

• 86 | What a Year! | Pandemic Teaching & More | A Reflection (episode where I describe TAPP-ed badges)
• The A&P Professor Community (private online community with upcoming micro-course in micro-credentials) theAPprofessor.org/community (February 2021 subscription discount at theAPprofessor.org/Insider21
• Badgr (digital micro-credentialing platform; free for basic badging functions) badgr.com
• Education | Professional Development (TAPP-ed page that describes & links to all the badges available in The A&P Professor Education program)
• Pre-A&P Badges | And Why Should I Care? (Kevin's student-facing web page for the badges he awards in his Pre-A&P course; list of badges & criteria; explanation of badges to students, including how to use them) lionden.com/fis-badges.htm

Sponsored by HAPS

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Anatomy & Physiology Society

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Badges 2: Gamification

8 minutes

The digital micro-credential conversation continues with a discussion of the gamification advantage to using badges in a higher-ed course. And we circle back to the "credential" aspect of badges, too.

• Duolingo (free app for learning a new language, where Kevin is currently experiencing the advantages of gamification as he learns the Esperanto lingvo, er, language) www.duolingo.com/info
• Gamifying Education: Motivation and the Implementation of Digital Badges for Use in Higher Education (journal article) my-ap.us/3rxneig
• The Usefulness of Digital Badges in Higher Education - Exploring the Student Perspectives (journal article) my-ap.us/2MLz4GL
• The Elements of Gamification Learning in Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review my-ap.us/36SntfJ

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