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Review
. 2022 Jul 4:9:888546.
doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.888546. eCollection 2022.

Diffusion of Technology in the Teaching of Neuroanatomy in Times of Pandemic: A Medical and Academic Perspective on Learning

Herika Karla Negri Brito  1 , Ana Cristina Veiga Silva  1 , Luís Felipe Gonçalves de Lima  2 , Joaquim Fechine de Alencar Neto  2 , Otávio da Cunha Ferreira Neto  3 , Nilson Batista Lemos  2 , Artêmio José Araruna Dias  2 , Andrey Maia Silva Diniz  4 , Luana Moury Fernandes Sanchez  5 , Melissa Helena Rodrigues Silva  3 , Luís Bandeira Alves Neto  6 , Arthur Oliveira Lira  2 , Luís Felipe Ferreira Marques  7 , Maria Luísa Rocha  8 , Luiz Severo Bem Junior  1   2 , Marcelo Moraes Valença  9 , Hildo Rocha Cirne de Azevedo Filho  9 , Débora Maria Brito de Pinho  1
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Diffusion of Technology in the Teaching of Neuroanatomy in Times of Pandemic: A Medical and Academic Perspective on Learning

Herika Karla Negri Brito et al. Front Surg. .

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused major changes in many sectors of society worldwide. The issue of medical education stands out since it had to adapt to the rules of social isolation, ensuing discussions about the computerization of teaching methodology, particularly in neuroanatomy. In particular, the latter showed satisfactory adaptability to new technologies and highly promising learning results. During this review, we aim to evaluate the current state of neuroanatomy teaching and evaluate the possibilities of incorporating technology into teaching-learning of human anatomy in a post-pandemic world.

Keywords: COVID-19; neuroanatomy; teaching-learning; technology; virtual reality.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Tools adopted for greater learning in the teaching of anatomy and better visualization of structures, in Covid-19 times.
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