TITLE:
Development and Usability Assessment of a Mobile Application for Neuroanatomy Teaching: A Case Study in Brazil
AUTHORS:
R. P. Ponte, L. L. O. Sanders, A. A. Peixoto Júnior, M. Kubrusly, E. Marçal
KEYWORDS:
Retrieval-Based Learning, Mobile Learning, Neuroanatomy, Usability
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.10 No.3,
March
27,
2019
ABSTRACT: The teaching of Neuroanatomy presents relevant challenges, such as, restrictions to obtain properly preserved corpses,high cost for anatomy laboratory maintenance, and difficult contextualization. This article describes the development of a mobile application using cumulative tests (retrieval-based learning approach) for neuroanatomy teaching. A case study of usability assessment was conducted with thirty undergraduate Healthy Sciences students. The application received a positive evaluation, based on the System Usability Scale. The results demonstrate that study participants considered the tested application useful for Neuroanatomy Learning.