Web 2.0 Tools #4: ECG Simulator from SkillSTAT

Good morning everyone!
Happy Saturday!

Today we are going to be talking about this tool:

Electrocardiogram (ECG) Simulator from SkillSTAT

ECG Simlulator is a tool from SkillSTAT. Although this may not seem to be a "traditional" Web 2.0 Tool, this tool can fall under the category of Problem Solving and Critical Thinking.

When a med student recieves a pathology quiz or worksheet for his or her pathology class, it is possible that the student may have to write a certain test that he or she would like to do for that patient. One of those tests is a Electrocardiogram or ECG / EKG for short. According to Medicine Net, a EKG is a "A recording of the electrical activity of the heart"

A student can use this tool to review the different pathologies that the heart can get due to internal or external factors of the patient's lifestyle. A teacher can also use this tool to teach his students about ECGs and pathogies

I think it will be better if I were to show you how to use this tool. 

Check out this How-To / Screencast Tutorial!

I hope you enjoy using this tool, either if you teach Cardiology or if you are curious and wish to know more about the human body!

Will you use this tool for educational purposes?
Will you add this into your Web 2.0 Toolbox?

Yes or No? Why?

Have a great day!

P.S.
I will not be posting next week, for observance of the Holy Week

Web 2.0 Tool #3: Anki

Happy Thursday Everyone!
Just one more day until Friday!
You can do it!

Today, we will be talking about this tool: 

Anki

Anki is a Web 2.0 Creativity Tool, that is used to make digital flashcards to help you study for an exam.

There are two versions of Anki: one that is used on the computer (a free download), and the one that I will be talking about: The web version.

Like how I said earlier, Anki is used to make flashcards, Anki however uses two princples of education: Active Recall Testing and Spaced Repititon.

    -Active Recall Testing: being asked a question and trying to remember the answer.

    -Spaced Repition: emember things more effectively if we spread reviews out over time, instead of studying multiple times in one session. 

I think it would be better to show you how to make flashcards using Anki, than telling you how to...
Check this Screencast Tutorial

You can also look up different topics in the Anki Manual (Click on the link)

I hope you will enjoy using Anki as I am.

Will you add this tool to your Web 2.0 Toolbox?

Yes or No? Why?

Check back on saturday for another Tool Talk!