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Educational Scholarship 

During my undergraduate degree, I was fortunate to begin my research career focusing on effective anatomical education at the Education Program in Anatomy. Over two years, I completed my thesis and variously different projects, including exploring the mechanisms underlying model efficacy in anatomical education considering the effectiveness of novel extended reality systems in the same context. Please consider the "Past Projects" page for more details. Below are my scholarly contributions resulting from these projects. 
Published Manuscripts
The Critical Role of Stereopsis in Virtual and Mixed Reality Learning Environments

Wainman, B., Pukas, G., Wolak, L., Mohanraj, S., Lamb, J., Norman, G.​

Anatomical Science Education

(Early online publication):1-8

DOI: 10.1002/ase.1928

October 2019

The Superiority of 3D Physical Models to 2D Computer Presentations in Anatomy Learning

Wainman, B., Wolak, L.,Pukas, G., Zheng, E., Norman, G.​

Medical Education 

52(11):1138-1146

DOI: 10.1111/medu.13683

November 2018

Published Abstracts
X-Reality Reality & the Microsoft HoloLens: A Hollow Tool for Anatomy Education

Wolak, L., Pukas, G., Mitchell, J., Lamb, J., Norman, G., Monterio, S., Wainman, B.

The FASEB Journal 

Abstract Number: 635.7

Vol. 32, Issue 1

April 2018

Virtual Unreality – Promise vs. Performance of Technology in Anatomy Education

Wainman, B., Pukas, G., Wolak, L., Zheng, E., Norman, G.

The FASEB Journal 

Abstract Number: 635.8

Vol. 32, Issue 1

April 2018

X-Reality & the HTC Vive: Virtually No Match for the Physical Model in Anatomical Education

Pukas, G., Wolak, L., Mohanraj, S., Lamb, J., Norman, G.,​ Wainman, B.

The FASEB Journal 

Abstract Number: 635.8

Vol. 32, Issue 1

April 2018

The FASEB Journal 

Abstract Number: 582.2

Vol. 31, Issue 1

April 2017

Conference Presentations
X-Anatomy: The Efficacy of X-Reality Systems in Anatomical Education
American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting
Oral Presentation
Hamilton, ON / Nov. 2018
Beyond Average Information: How Q-Methodology Betters Course Evaluations
34th Annual Q-Conference for Scientific Study of Subjectivity
Poster Presentation
Charlotte, NC / Oct. 2018
Beyond Average Information: How Q-Methodology Betters Course Evaluations
McMaster Symposium on Education & Cognition
Oral Presentation
Hamilton / June 2018
X-Reality & the Microsoft HoloLens: A Hollow Tool for Anatomy Education
Norman Education Research Day
Oral Presentation
Hamilton / June 2018
X-Reality & the HTC Vive: Virtually No Match for the Physical Model in Anatomy Education
Norman Education Research Day
Oral Presentation
Hamilton / June 2018
X-Reality & the Microsoft HoloLens: A Hollow Tool for Anatomy Education;
Experimental Biology
Poster Presentation
San Diego, CA / April 2018
X-Reality & the HTC Vive: Virtually No Match for the Physical Model in Anatomy Education
Experimental Biology
Poster Presentation
San Diego, CA / April 2018
X-Reality & the Microsoft HoloLens: A Hollow Tool for Anatomy Education;
American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting
Poster Presentation
San Diego, CA / April 2018
X-Reality & the HTC Vive: Virtually No Match for the Physical Model in Anatomy Education
American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting
Poster Presentation
San Diego, CA / April 2018
X-Reality & the Microsoft HoloLens: A Hollow Tool for Anatomy Education
Physical Models Dominate: The Pirate Patch Study
Geoff Norman Day in Education
Oral Presentation
Hamilton, ON / June 2017
Physical Models Dominate: The Pirate Patch Study
Experimental Biology
Poster Presentation
Chicago, IL / April 2017
Physical Models Dominate: The Pirate Patch Study
American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting
Poster Presentation
Chicago, IL / April 2017
Physical Models Dominate: The Pirate Patch Study
MacPherson Institute’s Student Partnership Symposium
Poster Presentation
Hamilton, ON / Dec. 2016

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