Thirty studies described digital learning tools with digital microscopy integrated, used by educators for teaching and by students for independent study¶

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q2 i? Thirty of the included studies described digital learning tools with digital microscopy integrated. → Nava E 2026 q2 i? These digital microscopy tools were used by educators for teaching and by students for independent studies. → Nava E 2026 (2)

Evidence¶

Nava E 2026¶

Nava E, Jalote‐Parmar A, Våpenstad C, Valla M. (2026). Blended and digital approaches in histology and pathology teaching: A scoping review. Anatomical Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70169

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The review's synthesis states that "Thirty studies described digital learning tools with digital microscopy"; Table 3 categorizes web-based tools with digital microscopy integrated in 30 articles, the largest tool category identified.

"Thirty studies described digital learning tools with digital microscopy, which were used by educators for teaching and by students for independent studies."

Nava E 2026 (2)¶

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The review reports that digital microscopy made microscopy more accessible, allowing students to practice anytime and anywhere, and that digitized whole slide images can be viewed, annotated, and shared using digital microscopy software.

"Digital microscopy has made microscopy more accessible to students, 13 allowing them to practice anytime and anywhere."

Discussion¶

Histology and pathology teaching methods in digital and blended environments have become more accessible, interactive, and student-centered than traditional instruction, with e-learning modules the most frequently used method — related
Comparisons of digital microscopy and light microscopy show mixed results: students rated light microscopy higher for satisfaction while digital microscopy showed higher examination averages in one study, and several studies found no significant performance differences — related
Research output on digital histology and pathology teaching increased steadily from 2013 to 2024, with first-year medical students the most frequently studied group — related

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