We constantly try to make physiology teaching more interesting. A few of the teaching aids we have developed in our department and tried out in teaching are given below.
An interactive animation for red cell indices: Upasana Kachroo, Elizabeth Vinod, Sivakumar Balasubramaniam, Jesi W and Neethu Prince. Red cell indexes made easy using an interactive animation: do students and their scores concur? Adv Physiol Edu. 2018 Mar;42(1):50-55. [Link] [PDF]
A three dimensional model to teach acid base disorders: Vinay Oommen, Gnanasenthil Ganesh, Kamalakannan Vadivel and Praghalathan Kanthakumar. The Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation: A Three Dimensional Teaching Model. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2016: 60(1):70-75 [PDF]
Teaching GI Physiology with the help of cake: Oommen V and Kanthakumar P. The gastro-intestinal system: a piece of cake. Adv Physiol Edu. 2015 Jun;39(2):128. [Pubmed] [PDF]
Using the online blood grouping game: Bhaskar A. Playing games during a lecture hour: experience with an online blood grouping game. Adv Physiol Edu. 2014 Sep;38(3):277-278. [Pubmed] [PDF]
A working model of eye accommodation: Oommen V and Kanthakumar P. A simple model of the accommodating lens of the human eye. Adv Physiol Edu. 2014 Jun;38(2):183-184. [Pubmed] [PDF]
Making a simple respiratory belt transducer: Bhaskar A, Subramani S and Ojha R. Respiratory belt transducer constructed using a singing greeting card beeper. Adv Physiol Edu. 2013 Mar;37(1):117-118. [Pubmed] [PDF]
Diffusion and perfusion limitation using paper cups: Kanthakumar P and OommenV. A simple model to demonstrate perfusion and diffusion limitation of gases. Adv Physiol Edu. 2012 Dec;36(4):352-355. [Pubmed] [PDF]
Make your own electronic stethoscope: Bhaskar A. A simple electronic stethoscope for recording and playback of heart sounds. Adv Physiol Edu. 2012 Dec;36(4):360-362. [Pubmed] [PDF]
A review of teaching resources that can be used int he Indian context: Oommen V, Kanthakumar P, Bhaskar A, Jared S, Snekalatha S, Joseph A and Kamalakannan V. Learning physiology made simple and fun: A review of teaching resources from the journal advances in physiology education. International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology. 2012; 1(1): 182-191 [PDF]
Explaining FRC with a bottle and balloon: Kanthakumar P and OommenV. A simple model to demonstrate the balance of forces at functional residual capacity. Adv Physiol Edu. 2012 Jun;36(2):170-171. [Pubmed] [PDF]
Deeper insights into the O2-CO2 diagram: into Subramani S, Kanthakumar P, Maneksh D, Sidharthan A, Rao SV, Parasuraman V and Tharion E. O2-CO2 diagram as a tool for comprehension of blood gas abnormalities. Adv Physiol Edu. 2011 Sep;35(3):314-20. [Pubmed] [PDF]
Computer sound card based EMG recording system: Bhaskar A, Tharion E, Devasahayam SR. Computer-based inexpensive surface electromyography recording for a student laboratory. Adv Physiol Educ. 2007 Jun;31(2):242-243. [Pubmed] [PDF]