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Reviewed by: Valerie L. Rojas
Category: Software-Windows/Mac


For the past ten years I have been a high school Science
teacher, And teaching has never come as easy as it has now with the ADAM Software programs. Let me take you an a short journey through the ADAM Interactive Anatomy, your passport to the world of Science.


The Introductory Screen is your gateway to the wonderful world of A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy. From the Introductory screen you can choose to go to Dissectible Anatomy, Atlas Anatomy, 3D Anatomy or the Slide Show.


The Dissectible Anatomy screen gives you a choice of male or female, and six different anatomy views. Those views are: Anterior, Posterior, Lateral, Medial, Lateral Arm, Medial Arm. Opening the Dissectible Anatomy Screen opens a new world to the Anatomy student as well as the teacher.


The Depth Bar allows you to take a layer by layer view of the structure and how each layer lays upon the other for a complete picture of the human animal. Clicking on the Identifying button and then on any part of the image on the screen, that part will be identified on screen. The student can choose from Normal Mode, Extract Mode, or Highlight Mode. The Extract Mode will extract the organ or tissue from the rest of the structure to view it away from the others. The Highlight Mode turn the images on the screen into black and white and highlights the chosen structure in color. At any time you can switch from male to female and change views.

The Atlas Anatomy will show the anatomy student the image on the screen by region, system, view, type or all of the above. The type button allows you to choose Illustrations, Cadaver Photographs, or Radiographs. For example, under the Cardiovascular System, there were 276 images to choose from. The Atlas Anatomy section also includes pinned structures. An Anatomy Lab Teachers Dream. After teaching a section on the Cardiovascular System and showing the students the structures that make up the parts of the heart I can use this as a lab quiz. Either as a transparency, a handout of as a computer image. The students can then check to see if they were correct by clicking on the pin.

Clicking on 3D Anatomy you will be able to choose from a 3D view of the Heart, Lungs and Skull. The control is in your hands to rotate and highlight the image to best benefit your needs .

The Slide Show option is one of the best I have ever used. With sample Slide Shows of Articulations, Lessor Omentum, Menisci of the Knee Joint you have a basic start. But with the online feature you can take it to the levels you need. For instance, build your own Slide Show on Digestive System and the way it works, simply go to the ADAM online and download the images necessary. Fantastic for teachers to use in their lessons to grab and hold the students attention. And just as fantastic for the student to amaze the teachers with their very own homework assignment or Anatomy reports done in Slide Show form.

With all the options ADAM offers with this program teachers could very easily plan their lessons for the full year. And students would raise their grades with the beautiful reports and graphics that are possible with this program.

Based on my experience as a teacher ADAM Software are the only programs to use!

System Requirements: Windows
486DX\66 MHz processor or higher
Microsoft Windows 95 or NT 4.0
16MB of RAM
30MB of free hard disk space
2x CD-ROM
Mouse or other pointing device
SVGA Color Monitor 256 colors


RATINGS

Product: A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy
Company: A.D.A.M. Software Inc.
Reviewer: Valerie L. Rojas
Ease of Installation: A+
Documentation: A+
Graphical user interface A+
Help Screens A+
Ease of learning to use A+
Overall rating A+


Would you recommend this to a close friend for purchase? YES


PACKAGE CONTENTS:
CD-ROM Jewel box with CD
Warranty card
A.D.A.M. ‘s. Users guide
A.D.A.M . Quick Reference Card
A.D.A.M. Information and support included in instruction booklet:or on the web at www.adam.com Customer Support 1-404-953-2326


THE REVIEWER


Valerie L. Rojas has lived in Las Vegas NV, for the past 36 years. She is a disabled, widowed, mother of two. She has worked in various public relation areas, including Sears and The Review Journal Newspaper, in Las Vegas. Her hobbies include : reading Stephan King novels, collecting Star Trek memorabilia, cooking, and computers. Currently working for the Clark Co. School District.

She can be reached on America Online at Vrojas2411@AOL.COM

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