Preface
The chapters of this syllabus are designed to be used with a textbook of neuroanatomy or a series of lectures. They are not designed to teach an entire course in neuroanatomy, but to supplement it in a way similar to traditional laboratory exercises. Interactive multimedia allows the learner to move between diagrams, gross anatomy, microscopic specimens, definitions, and atlases in a manner tailored to the student's needs. As such, this laboratory guide can be used in preparation for a traditional l aboratory session, as a review after a laboratory exercise, or in place of the laboratory.
There are three types of computer links for the syllabus. The numbers (#___) in the text refer to the images which will appear in the image window on the right hand side. The figures (fig. __) are also active links and take you to labelled diagrams The underlined terms indicate that they are linked to the illustrated glossary.
The open-ended questions in each chapter are intended to provoke discussion and stimulate recall, to help review, and to encourage further reading. Most of the questions can be answered by taking the quiz at the end of each chapter and reading the feedb ack to the correct and incorrect choices.
The material has been simplified so that only core information is presented. Additional levels of complexity can be added by individual instructors, if desired. The objectives, questions in the text, and pathway quizzes at the end are designed for the use r, text in hand, to search for answers and to receive feedback. Both electronic versions of the syllabus, for use with both Slice of Life VI and Slice of Brain I, videodiscs is provided, so that you may make more copies. We have found that students want the printed copy to take notes or for review without the computer. The text is also available as a Microsoft Word® file, so that you may print it yourself, if you wish to do so. The syllabus text has also been provided as printed copy. Duplicatio n for faculty, student or library use is permissible and encouraged.
Four contributors to the Slice of Life videodisc have granted us permission to digitize their images for the figure stack and syllabus. We thank and acknowledge:
- Dr. Diane E. Smith
- SOL 6 Image numbers 17975, 18055, 18121, 18199, 18232, 28302, 28484, 28554
- Dr. Bruce Updyke
- SOL 6 Image numbers 28439, 28451, 28469
- Dr. Robert Chase
- SOL 6 Image numbers 20513, 51085
- Curator of the David Bassett Collection, Dr. Allen Bell
- SOL 6 Image numbers 44342, 45019
We hope you find the syllabus useful and enjoyable. Your suggestions are welcome.
O. E. Millhouse, Ph.D.
Rochester, Minnesota
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Suzanne S. Stensaas, Ph.D.
Director, The Education Center
Cornell University Medical College
1300 York Avenue
New York, New York 10021-4896
stensaas@mail.med.cornell.edu
Technical Support is provided by Laura Dahl.