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Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

A Beginner’s Guide to Augmented Reality in the Classroom

Augmented reality (AR) offers dynamic ways for students to engage with both course content and the world around them. More and more educators are using AR in their classrooms, but some find it daunting to incorporate new technology. In this blog ...
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Anatomy & Physiology

4 Body Parts to Be Thankful For

When it comes to the body, some organs get more credit than others. We have so many songs and metaphors about lungs, guts, and veins, and we even ...

A Pancreatic Primer for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Though pancreatic cancer is considered rare, it is the fourth leading cause of cancer death and has the highest mortality rate of major cancers. For ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

Developing Clinical Reasoning Skills in the Anatomy Lab with Dr. Cara Sandholdt

Students don’t always want to pay attention to their anatomy and physiology coursework—sometimes they would rather focus on medicine and clinical ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Frightful Physiology: How Horror Movies Scare Us and Why We Can’t Get Enough

You know that feeling when the killer or the monster is creeping around the corner, ready to attack its next victim? Your heart races, your breath ...
Anatomy & Physiology

3 Dental Facts That Won’t Set Your Teeth on Edge

Between shopping for plastic vampire fangs and worrying that chewy candy might yank out a filling, we’ve been thinking a lot about teeth this ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Biology, Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

Teaching Photosynthesis with Visible Body: A Free Lesson Plan

In any introductory biology class, photosynthesis is a big topic—that’s hardly surprising, given just how important photosynthesis is to all life on ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

What's New at Visible Body for Fall 2021?

The Visible Body team has been working hard all summer to bring you some wonderful new features and improvements in Web Suite and Courseware. We’re ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Instructor Case Studies, Technology in Education

Visible Body in a Hybrid Learning Environment: A Courseware Case Study with Professor Pat Carley

Whether you’re considering purchasing Visible Body Courseware or you just want a few new teaching ideas for the upcoming school year, we’ve got some ...

A Preview of Visible Biology: From the Big Picture to the Molecular Level

[Update: All of Visible Body's biology content is now exclusively available in VB Suite!] An exciting new feature (Flashcards!) just released for the ...