February 2, 2001
A Free Computer Program Offers a Detailed Look at the Human Skull
When cadavers are in short supply, virtual anatomy is the new next best thing. Bones of the Skull, a tutorial created at the University of Iowa, combines interactive text with virtual three-dimensional models of the human skull.
The tutorial consists of an interactive textbook and QuickTime VR movies that students can use on their own or together. "If you just have models, what's the motivation for students to explore beyond the 'gee whiz' factor?" asks James M. Duncan, who is
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