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Technology in Anatomy Education

Visible Biology Turns 1!

Visible Biology was released just in time for the spring 2022 semester, which means that it’s officially a year old! Let’s look at how the app has grown over the past year and how it offers students and instructors new ways to learn and teach.  ...
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Biology

Darwin's Finches Keep Evolving

In 1835, a young Charles Darwin arrived in the Galapagos Islands as part of the voyage of the HMS Beagle. The Beagle’s mission was to take ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Biology, Technology in Education

How Can I Use Visible Biology to Teach State Standards?

One of the biggest challenges in teaching biology is getting students excited about things they can’t see. It’s hard to visualize abstract concepts ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

Designing an Inclusive Life Sciences Class

What can instructors do about the several, well-documented achievement gaps in life sciences classrooms? Traditional instructional methods clearly do ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

Copying a Courseware Course for a New Semester in 4 Easy Steps

If you used Visible Body Courseware last semester and customized a premade course or made your own from scratch, you might be wondering, “Will I have ...
Pathology

2022 Health News Roundup

As 2022 comes to a close, let’s talk about five health news stories that broke this year!  The mpox outbreak You might recognize mpox from its old ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

The Latest in Anatomy Education Research

Anatomy instruction is evolving, and it’s important that instructors and administrators keep up-to-date. Here at Visible Body, we’re all about ...
Pathology

Debunking 5 Holiday Health Myths

This holiday season, we’re giving you the opportunity to correct your well-meaning loved ones! In this blog post, we’ll tackle five health myths that ...
Pathology

Flu Vaccines Are Nothing to Sneeze At

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: time to get your flu vaccine! Let’s explore the Spanish flu epidemic, the development of the flu vaccine, ...
Biology

No Frog? No Prob! A 3D Visual Guide to Frog Anatomy

There’s a reason frog dissection is the quintessential biology lab: examining frog anatomy teaches students about how organ systems function in ...