Preparing for a Ph.D. Defense: Utilizing Interactive Learning Tools as a Review Mechanism

| By Dr. Nick Ruhs | Dissertation defenses and candidacy examinations are two of the most mentally taxing events for students working toward their Ph.D. Countless hours are spent making sure the research is presented thoroughly and correctly, all of the figures and tables look perfect, the proposal is sound, and that previous research has … Read more

Adventures in 3D Anatomy: From Reluctant Developer to Enthusiastic User

| By Darren Hoffmann, Ph.D. | How is it possible that someone who has been involved in developing 3D anatomy technologies for 12 years took 7 of those years to find a way to teach with it effectively? I prided myself on being a great teacher. In every possible sense – a good explainer, an … Read more

Four Gale Products Named “Cool Tool” Finalists

| By Gale Staff | We are honored to announce four Gale products have been named finalists in the 2019 EdTech Cool Tool Awards: Gale Courses, Testing & Education Reference Center, Miss Humblebee’s Academy, & Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy. The EdTech Awards recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich … Read more

Register Today! 3D Tools in Human Anatomy Courses and Curriculum Webinar

| By Sydney Fairman | Subjects like human anatomy are difficult to teach and can be frustrating for undergraduates. To overcome, students are often led to downloading applications on their phones or laptops. However, these applications may not have the best approaches towards learning the complex and often tedious material. Join us and the American … Read more

Integrating 3D Printing Into Academic Curricula

Before the first commercial 3D printer was made available to consumers in 2009, 3D printing technology was largely reserved for high-end manufacturing applications and a handful of niche hobbyists. Since then, however, the industry has been a boon with multiple successful start-ups and multi-billion dollar investments made by international corporations. Many academic institutions have been leaders in innovation … Read more

Master Human Anatomy in a STEM World

Human anatomy is known to be a challenging subject to master and teach, but traditional resources and lab materials are often limited, making it difficult for students to comprehend essential concepts. With a growing demand for STEM jobs paired with less than 40% of STEM students earning a degree, the time is now to introduce … Read more