Integrated Educational Technology in Teaching Anatomy Using the ASIC Framework: A Case Study from VinUniversity

Abstract

The curriculum in teaching anatomy is under increasing pressure to transform from traditional to interdisciplinary integration, from cadaver-based to multimodal instruction with a system-based approach. Educational technologies are becoming critical and urged to be integrated into teaching medicine. At the College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, the block of Human Body Structure and Function (HBSF) within the undergraduate medical training program was designed to teach anatomy with relevant basic medical sciences based on the principles of the system-based integrated structure. To support students in achieving the intended learning outcomes, multiple innovative technological platforms have been introduced into the curriculum using the moderation of the Adaptation – Standardization – Integration – Compliance (ASIC) framework over four key terms: adaptation, standardization, integration, and compliance. In this paper, the process for curriculum development is presented with an illustration of the selected technological platforms and the lessons learned using the ASIC model.