The A&P Professor: Even More Flashcards: Ultimate Powers Unleashed

The conversation about flashcards continues in this third of three series about helping our students use retrieval practice in A&P. Advanced methods include stars & emojis, multiple cards, plus concept lists & maps. We remember stress expert Bruce McEwen and introduce our new sponsor: ADInstruments.

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Bruce S. McEwen

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Bruce S. McEwen, renowned stress expert, died recently. This segment pays tribute to his contributions.

The Rockefeller University » Neuroscientist Bruce McEwen, who studied the impact of stress on the brain, has died (obituary) my-ap.us/2R2vPc0
Mechanisms of stress in the brain (review article authored by McEwen, et al.) my-ap.us/2R4G2Vn
The Brain on Stress: Toward an Integrative Approach to Brain, Body and Behavior (perspectives article by McEwen) my-ap.us/35HnWhF
The End of Stress as We Know It (McEwen's book) amzn.to/36sHnvN

Flashcards | Stars & Emojis

10.5 minutes

Required prerequisites (we want you to succeed)
- Flashcards: Hidden Powers | Episode 58
- More Flashcards: Hidden Powers Unleashed | Episode 59
A star, or other symbol—or even an emoji—can be used to code flashcards by:
- Star referred to as "five-sided" is a pentagram that can also be described as "five-pointed" ⛥
  - It doesn't have to be a star. For me, it does—because I still fear being hit by a chalkboard eraser.
- Importance/priority of study (for test)
- Topic or type of flashcards
Using symbols can promote the practice of prioritizing learning tasks by prioritizing knowledge, making it a metacognitive habit
Is it time to start using the emoji in biomedical literature? | The BMJ (umm, a journal article) my-ap.us/2TbF0cR

Flashcards | Multiples & Spinning

8 minutes

Multiple flashcards about a single term or concept can be useful for learning
- Perhaps include pronunciation cards in the deck
  - How Do YOU Pronounce It? | Episode 16
  - Say It 18 Times (blog article for A&P students) my-ap.us/2Z6r7xv
- Spaced Retrieval Practice | Episode 1
- Testing As a Teaching Strategy | Episode 2
- Cumulative Testing Makes Learning Last | Episode 4
Stationary cycling has been shown to improve learning vocabulary terms
- It takes biking to learn: Physical activity improves learning a second language. (research article; I'm thinking A&P counts as a second language) my-ap.us/3a0Jn0c
Take a break for a dump (of knowledge)
- Learn how to Study Using... Retrieval Practice (blog article for any student) my-ap.us/35GW5Ph

Flashcards | Concept Lists & Maps

9 minutes

Concept lists
- Flashcards can be used as running concepts lists (of recurring core concepts)
- Running Concept Lists Help Students Make Connections | Episode 8
- See the Running Concept List video in the TAPP App
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- Running Concept Lists (resource for A&P students) lionden.com/concept_lists.htm
Concept maps
- Flashcards can be laid out as concept maps and rearranged multiple times
- Concept Maps Help Students Find Their Way | Episode 5
- Concept Maps (resource for A&P students) lionden.com/concept_maps.htm
Put-in-order
- Flashcards can be used to practice the proper anatomical order (e.g., skin layers) or physiological order (e.g., steps of synaptic transmission)
- This is a higher-level thinking skill
New Terms: Tips for learning the language of science (resource for A&P students; includes video with advanced flashcard techniques) lionden.com/new_terms.htm

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