Part II — Discussion Forum

Post Part II Overview For Part II, go to the discussion forum for Lab 2 and post ONE post addressing two prompts. You can customize which two prompts you want to write about in your post, but you will need to address one prompt from Section 1 and one prompt from Section 2 below. All prompts are regarding the organ(s) and/or structures involved in this lab. You may need to reference the anatomical images located in Canvas document titled “Lab 2 Images for The Eye” to help you write your post.

Section 1 Prompts Address one of the following in your post:

• Burning Question — Do you have a question that you’ve always wondered about these structures/organs? Have you just thought of a question and are curious about the answer? Share your question with the class!

• Pop Culture—Do you know of an example of how a structure/organ in this lab appears in popular culture (music, television, movies, poetry, art, social media, etc.)? Feel free to explain if it has any significance to you. Share!

• Experiential Short Stories — Do any of these structures/organs spark a memory? Just share a real story/experience)

• Medical Short Stories — Do you know anyone who has had medical care relating to any of these structures/organs? If you feel comfortable doing do share a medical story/experiencel You can include how you (or another person) was helped (or not helped) by nurses or doctors when being treated for the issue. As future medical practitioners, your stories may be very informative!

Section 2 Prompts Address one of the following in the same post:

• Answer a Burning Question — Do some research and answer your own burning question. Or, if another students’ question really sparked your curiosity but has remained unanswered, answer their question! Either way, make sure to cite where you found the answer.

• Etymology of Five Structures—If you find it helpful to know the history of why structures are called what they are, then do some research and list the Latin or Greek roots for at least five (5) structures in this lab.

• The Big Picture for Five Structures —Share additional information about at least five (5) structures/organs that you think could help you or your classmates better understand the structures and get the “big picture.” This can be done in any way that makes sense to you. Some students find it helpful to go into more detail on at least five structure’s functions, whereas
other students may find it helpful to identify those structures are connected to in your body. Additional ideas include discussing specific memorization strategies for at least five structures.

• Misconceptions — Misconceptions are ideas that many people tend to believe are true but are not. If you find this topic interesting, then use a search engine (like Google) to find one or two common misconceptions related to a structure/organ in this lab. Discuss the misconception(s) a little—for example, why did the misconception start or why do you think the misconception(s) are tempting to believe? Is the misconception still prevalent today? What is the truth then?

• Something Clinical — Choose one of the following short videos to watch and write a short summary about it! Make sure to highlight key take-aways that others should know if they don’t watch the video you watched. If you find a video interesting and want more information, feel free to do more research and write a more detailed summary. Feel free to add an image in your post if it helps you get your points across!

  • o How to Find Your Blind Spot by Dr. James Gill
  • o Visual Acuity Test by dkcalgary
  • o Visual Acuity by Nick Smith
  • o Eves: Window to your Health by National Geographic
  • o Eve Examination and Vision Assessment by Geeky Medics
  • o Eve Defects – Myopia by Don’t Memorise
  • o Eve Defects – Hyperopia, Astigmatism, Presbyopia by Don’t Memorise
  • o What is Glaucoma by Doctor Eye Health
  • o Macular Degeneration by Macular Disease Foundation Australia
  • o Eye Allergies by Medical Centric
  • o How Does Laser Eve Surgery Work? By TED-Ed o Healing Corneal Abrasions by Dr Alan Mendelsohn

• Something Different — Choose one of the following fascinating, non-clinical, videos about the organs/structures in this lab. Write a short summary about it, making sure to highlight key take aways!

  • o How Strong Are Your Eyeballs? by Institute of Human Anatomy
  • o What is the Resolution of the Eve? by Vsauce  when being treated for the issue.

As future medical practitioners, your stories may be very informative!

Submission Types Discussion Comment
Submission & Rubric
• Before Starting: Read the instructions from the main Lab 2 Handout. • Your post should be between 200-400 words and follow the instructions from the Lab assignment. Your initial post should be thoughtful and help spark curiosity – do not just copy typed notes!

Things to Keep In Mind
• In this forum, student posts will appear as they are posted. • This assignment is worth 5pts (5pts for one post). If you’d like to view the rubric for this assignment, but do not know how to access it, see How do I view the rubric for my graded discussion