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Web-HUMAN: A web-based implementation of the HUMAN Systems Physiology simulation

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Description Skidmore College's web-HUMAN web site provides educators with a no-fee, web browser-accessible full implementation of Tom Coleman's classic systems physiology simulation, HUMAN. The model is comprehensive, encompassing 6 major core systems (cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, fluid balance, acid-base balance, and thermoregulatory) and aspects of 3 other systems (nervous, endocrine, and muscle metabolism). In each 1-minute iteration, 137 user-assessable physiological variables can be monitored; simulated experiments can be run by changing one or more of 67 use-alterable physiological and clinical parameters. Web-HUMAN can be employed as an interactive adjunct to systems physiology lecture, as a tool for teaching physiology laboratory, and as a vehicle for independent student work. The site also included extensive on-line help features and a teaching resources section.
Type of Resource Laboratory exercise, Simulation
Format Web Page - HTM
Authors
Roy Meyers, Skidmore College
Roy Meyers, Skidmore College
Grade/Age Levels Undergraduate lower division (Grades 13-14)
Undergraduate upper division (Grades 15-16)
Graduate
Pedagogies
Learning Time <=1 hour
Language English
Type of Review Reviewed By Archive Board
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The author (RM) here with an update on 2/23/06.
We are now in web_HUMAN version 6 which has added 1)graphing of up to 6 physiological variables with user choice of absolute value or ratio of change plots 2) the ability of users (both students & instructors)to save the simulations they create for uses including a)lecture demo b)creation of simulated patients c)further future work and 4)instructor evaluation of student assignments.
We are now at the level of some 20,000 simulations run per academic year and continue to be enthusiastic about serving the physiological educator's community from the advanced placement A&P level up through medical education.
Please forgive the "very useful" self-rating; it is, of course, absolutely true for my own courses.
Roy Meyers, Skidmore


The PDF for “How to” files are very good and provides a good description of the experimental results.

The sample laboratory exercises from the physiology courses are very well done, providing an experimental protocol and requiring the students to solve problems and discuss answers.

This web based simulation is the current state of the art simulation that is freely accessible. The simulations appear to work well and the teaching lessons are suitable for undergraduate students. The author does address the limitations of this simulation, which is based on a 20 year old computer model.


Robert Hester, University of Mississippi Medical Center