Learning Anatomy through a Network Hypermedia and Collaborative Work Delivery System: IPERLER

Abstract

The utilization of an interactive 3D Visualizer integrated in the Hypermedia and Electronic Blackboard on the Network (IPERLER 1 ) based on the study of an anatomical part of the human body, has the main function of enhancing cognitive activities of users placed in the World Wide Web environment (WWW). The goal of the IPERLER system interfaced via Netscape browser is to allow the student to utilize different "areas" of integrated work, which correspond to the anatomical 3D model, to the collaborative work and to the communication involving the access to external sites. We are preparing a system composed of a WWW browser (Netscape), a collaborative work tool (Collage) and a 3D visualizer (WebSpace). These modules are interconnected to enable the user to browse the hypermedia database, activate links towards 3D objects and communicate with tutors and peers connected to the collaborative session. Starting from the current state of work carried out on the Network and taking into account ..