‘Anatomy 4D’ is
an innovative and interactive way to study the human body for students.
Although you must be at least 17 to download the free app (due to the
frequent/intense sexual content or nudity that the instructor can easily
control), it could be used in numerous types of classrooms to allow the users
to isolate bodily systems: muscular, skeletal, circulatory and more, to see
every detail and how each one works together. It continues the education by
looking at the heart, revealing the spatial relationships of our organs,
skeleton, muscles, and body systems. Users can learn about the human body and
heart in intricate detail, highlight various organ systems individually (as
mentioned before), explore and change between a male and female body, zoom in
to experience each organ or body part in-depth, use new image targets including
the new heart target, and to get excited about anatomy! “During an interview
with CBS Dallas / Fort Worth News, Byron Nelson educator Ron Gatlin discussed
how using Anatomy 4D allowed his students to jump in and start learning without
hesitation. "They never thought, I don't want to touch the frog. They
never thought I don't touch that worm. They all just went right to work."’
In order to use
the app, one must have IOS 6.0 or later but it is compatible
with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. The
reviews left by consumers on the app were nothing short of excellent. I tried
downloading it for myself and was a bit lost on how to maneuver around the app
but I think with more practice and focus, I could really see how beneficial and
useful the tool really is. I would most likely recommend using it for junior
high or high school students.
Minock, D. "Anatomy 4D Changes
the Way We Learn About the Human Body." Anatomy 4D Changes the Way We
Learn About the Human Body. Daqri, 14 Aug. 2014. Web. 22 June 2015.
<http://blog.daqri.com/anatomy-4d-changes-the-way-we-learn-about-the-human-body>.
Wow this sounds like a very cool program to better illustrate in detail the part of the human anatomy. I could see this as very beneficial in science classrooms. Although, I personally liked the hands on of actually touching the frog... I also think it is good that the teachers are able to set controls as we all know how students can be as they are going through those adolescent/young adult years. Now you just have to make sure you have tablets or all students have smart devices with the correct operating system.
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