Multimedia learning tools - Reviews and recomendations

topic posted Wed, March 25, 2009 - 9:02 AM by  Michael
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I'm wondering if anyone has found any good video or audio resources.

I bought the new DVD-ROM for 'A Manual of Acupuncture'. Although the copyright protection has caused it's share of headaches, it's a great piece of work. It contains the entire book, and the ability to cut and paste for notes or flash cards, videos of point locations and audio of Chinese pronunciation. It's main function is its elaborate point location tests, which are a blast. The best price was through Eastland Press. They have a video advertisement for it here; www.eastlandpress.com/books/J...deo.html

There's some audio and video at www.chinesemedicinetools.com/aud...asts

As I'm doing an apprenticeship, I find having video and audio to be extremely helpful, so if anyone knows of other resources, please add them here.
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Michael
California
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  • I have that one too Michael and like the tests and the videos of how to locate the points - that's very useful since they locate them on a real body....

    Here is something that sounds really great but it is pretty pricey - it's an herbs study reference CD - I haven't tried it but I want to! :)

    Published several times annually by the Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute
    www.rmhiherbal.org/
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    RMHI HERBALIST REVIEW Issue 2008-1

    Full article at:
    www.rmhiherbal.org/review/2008-1.html

    * The history behind the HerbalThink-TCM software
    by Roger W. Wicke, Ph.D., and Curtis Kruse, M.S.

    In this issue, the creators of the HerbalThink-TCM software, Curt
    Kruse and Roger Wicke, address common concerns of students and
    educators about the pros and cons of conventional ways of learning
    TCM herbology vs. computer-aided learning:

    * How does the HerbalThink-TCM software teach users to recognize
    patterns in ways that conventional classroom education cannot?
    * How does it overcome the problem of student "exam trauma"?
    * How does it overcome the problem of students cramming for exams
    and then forgetting most of what they learn (short-term vs. long-term
    memory)? Understanding vs. simple rote memorization?
    * What about students who want to learn Chinese herbology but are
    concerned about herb quality and plan to shift toward using more
    western or local herbs?
    * The creators address common criticisms of computer-aided learning.

    Curt and Roger frankly discuss the economic, political, and regulatory
    problems that the decline in American education has created for the
    TCM herbal profession. They have attempted to overcome these
    problems by designing RMHI's curriculum and software design in ways
    that have also drastically cut the costs of entry-level TCM herbology
    education while increasing the practical clinical skills of graduates.

    They also reveal some of their plans for future software and
    curriculum changes and upgrades.
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    HerbalThink-TCM
    (Traditional Chinese Herbal Sciences Self-Study Reference 2.0.7,
    TCM Herbal Tutor v3.0.4.2 & TCM Pulse Simulator v1.0.0.2)

    * This latest version is now fully supported on PC Windows, Macintosh
    PowerPC, and Macintosh Intel computers.
    * The installation process has been greatly simplified.
    * Help files have been revised, indexed, reorganized, and expanded --
    now much easier to use and to find specific help topics.

    We welcome international students and health professionals! Our Level
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    • Thanks Amondala,
      I'll take some time and read a bit about The HerbalThink software. Looks cool from a glance.

      Qpuncture is developing a lot of stuff, sure would be nice to have some reviews (I suppose that's what we are doing). I think their test prep looks good. But who knows;

      "The total questions are around 5500 questions.
      This program is a must for you to pass the CA board test.
      This program has several functions to maximize the efficiency of your study.
      You can see your average score of practice test and the graphical analysis about your test result. So you will know which part is your weakness.
      Also there is a choice for you to retake only the questions you wrongly answered."
      www.qpuncture.com






      Rationale for difficult case questions helps you to understand the call of questions.
      • Ahh cool re: Qpuncture stuff but I don't know anyone who has used that either...

        A lot of people use tcmtests.com website but I find it discouraging when I don't know the answers. they do offer a free day - the first tuesday of every month.

        Let me know if you get any of the multimedia stuff and what you think and I'll do the same of course! Anything to pass that test so we can finally learn what we want!!!!

        :)
        • Qpuncture;
          I downloaded the demo of the Cal Test prep. Lot's of grammar issues, which for me is more fun than anything, but it makes me wonder how much time and focus they put into it. I also wonder how much of a prep it really is, without any kind of endorsement

          TCMTest;
          I like it, the free day, and the daily question. There's something strange to me about paying so much for a short subscription. I may consider it more as I approach the latter years of study. I've been discouraged there as well :)

          This really interests me;
          "30 courses loaded on DVDs, English and Chinese textbooks, hardcover and refined packing"
          www.cgcmall.com/Acupunctur...00acu30.htm
          But it's REALLY expensive and I don't know anything about the company. I don't know if I'd be the one to take the $800 gamble, but between say 4-8 friends, I might consider it.

          • Amondala,
            I think I found a winner;

            "Tunes On Tangs and Songs On Sans"
            By: Joe Curcio
            cdbaby.com/cd/curcio



            • My friend is now using Qpuncture for the CA state boards and she really likes it. I used tcmtests.com for comps and I really liked it. I have other friends who are using that now for CA state boards and I just took the sample questions.... So here is the breakdown as my friends have told me.... tcmtests.com is very good for Nationals, some of their questions are the exact same on the national exam. Qpuncture is very good for the CA state exam, some of the questions are the same. I hear they are going to change some questions on the CA state boards between August 2009 and February 2010. Qpuncture is $200 for 1 year. Tcmtests.com is almost $700 for 3 months for CA boards tests. Some of my friends split that up between 3 people and each one has 2+ days per week (time slots) they use it. Personally I need to be able to study when I'm motivated so that wouldn't work for me. I'm leaning toward Qpuncture now.

              Regarding the Tunes On Tangs - I had those and they did not work for me. I have a really hard time memorizing songs anyway... But I have a fellow student who swears by these and she learned all the formulas this way. If that's a person's learning style I think that's GREAT!! There is another guy who does songs/music too - I can't remember who is who anymore. I tried them both but ended up giving the CDs away in the end.

              I'll let you know what I think of Qpuncture when I get it!!

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