One of the most popular fields using digital slides is medical education – this is where ESchool comes in.
Traditional histology, cytology and pathology education using the optical microscope has several disadvantages: a complex optical system is necessary, while the number of participating students is limited; handling and navigating on glass slides is difficult and students can access instruction materials only in the classroom.
By integrating a slide management framework, an advanced digital slide viewing application and a ?exible examination software, 3DHISTECH establishes a digital learning environment for histology, cytology and pathology in higher education of medical, veterinary and life sciences.
3DHISTECH’s comprehensive ESchool education package consists of the following components:
Optimal user management and digital slide storage with SlideCenter
SlideCenter is a fully featured, server-based slide database and storage solution. It provides
Advanced user management: Student authentication through LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) connection
Support for multiple-site teleconsultations
Remote access to digital slides
Slide anonymization through the Slide Converter
Advanced slide viewing functions with SlideViewer and InstantViewer
SlideViewer, 3DHISTECH’s advanced slide viewer enables online teleconsultation for both classroom and online education with a chat function for seamless communication and a flexible presenter role for students.
InstantViewer is a web-based, multi-device viewer for remote slide viewing, integrated into SlideCenter, enabling students to view slides anywhere.
PathoNet: A free public portal for sharing digital slides
PathoNet provides a public interface for pathologists and medical students for instruction, practice, and teleconsultations. It is a digital image and slide collection suitable for sharing educational materials and holding slide seminars. Visit Pathonet here.
Exam Module: ESchool’s flexible and efficient examination solution
Exam Module is a web-based examination solution utilizing the power of whole-slide images. Its key features include
Support for multi-language examination sheets
Several interfaces:
Admin page (for instructors)
Practice page (for students)
Exam page (for students)
Flexible examination options:
Possibility for exam practice
Time interval definition
Result sharing
Flexible answer options: Examiners can add single- or multiple-choice answers and text answers to the exam sheet
Digital images or digital slides can be assigned to individual questions
Randomization of questions to prevent cheating
Automatic evaluation of answers
Easy-to-use examination review (objective scoring system, immediate feedback to students) and administration