Papers, Abstracts, Conference Posters
Shapiro, L., Bell, K., Dhas, K., Branson, T., Louw, G., Keenan, ID. Focused multisensory anatomy observation and drawing for enhancing social learning and three-dimensional spatial understanding. Anatomical Sciences Education, 2019. Read paper here
Reid, S., Shapiro, L. and Louw, G. How Haptics and Drawing Enhance the Learning of Anatomy. Anatomical Sciences Education, 2018. Read paper here
Shapiro, L. and Keenan, ID. Collaborative optimisation of focused anatomy observation and drawing techniques for enhancing cognitive memorisation. International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA), 19th Congress Abstracts, 2019. (63:1-364). Read abstract page 63 here
Keenan, ID and Shapiro, L. Teaching anatomists to draw: observational drawing as an educational approach. In Anatomical Society Winter meeting, King's College London, London, 2017. (457:445-68). Journal of Anatomy. Read abstract page 457 here
Keenan, ID and Shapiro, L. Evaluating observational drawing as an educational approach. In Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), 2017 Abstract Book (page 3). Read abstract page 3 here
Conference Poster: Haptico-visual observation and drawing (HVOD): A multi-sensory observation method emphasising touch as an important sensory modality in anatomy education. Presented at IFAA2019 convention, London (2019). View poster here
Conference Poster: Teaching anatomists to draw: Observational drawing as an educational approach. Combining the best of the ORDER (Observe, Reflect, Draw, Edit, Repeat) and the HVOD methods. Presented by Iain Keenan at the Anatomy Society Winter Meeting 2016, King's College, London. View poster here
Conference Poster: Evaluating haptico-visual observation and drawing (HVOD) as an educational approach. HVOD workshop findings held at Newcastle University in May 2017, presented by Dr Iain Keenan at Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference 2017, Helsinki. View poster here
Table of findings: Touch, sight, observation and drawing in anatomy teaching, Evaluating haptico-visual observation and drawing (HVOD) as an educational approach. Finding from 3-day HVOD workshop facilitated by Leonard Shapiro and held at Newcastle University (UK) in May 2017. Table by Kallpana Dhas et al. View findings here
Interviews, Podcasts, Articles
Why observe 3D objects using the sense of touch? Interview with Leonard Shapiro in Thinking 3D, 2019. Read article here
Leonard Shapiro in conversation with James Pickering on The Anatomy Education Podcast - Anatomy Education News and Opinion, 2018. Listen to podcast here
Leonard Shapiro in conversation with Lucinda Jolly about anatomy observation and drawing, on Fine Music Radio, 2018. Listen to radio interview here
A novel approach to studying anatomy, University of Cape Town News. 25 July 2018. Read news article here
Enhancing the learning of anatomy, University of Cape Town News. 24 August 2018. Read news article here
The Great Drawing Power of Touch and Observation, by Lucinda Jolly, Business Day, 8 February 2019. Read news article here
Haptico-Visual Observation and Drawing: A Novel Method for Studying Anatomy, by Leonard Shapiro, The Brooklyn Rail - Critical Perspectives on Art, Politics and Culture, New York, 2017. Read article here
Strange Attractors. Art, Science, and the Question of Convergence. A Multi-format Symposium Co-organized by CUE Art Foundation, New York and Taney Roniger, 2017. Read press release here
Anatomy observation method using the sense of touch and drawing benefits medical professionals [UCT Certificated 6 Points CPD short-course]. Medical Academic, advertorial, 2018. Read article here
Teaching the teachers to draw: Observational drawing as an educational approach, by Iain Keenan, School of Medical Education, University of Newcastle, 2017. Read news entry here
