The Use of Drawing
for MLS Objective
Comprehension
and Study
"The Big 4"
MLS Subjects
Hematology
RBC Morpholgies
Acanthocytes
Echinocytes
Schistocytes
Ovalacytes
Polychromasia
Hemoglobin Crystals
HGB S Crystals
HGB C Crystals
HGB SC Crystals
WBC Morphologies
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Neutrophils
Segmented
Band-form
Immature
Eosinophils
Basophils
Blasts
Lymphoblasts
Myeloblasts
Anemias
Macrocytic Anemias
Microcytic Anemias
Normocytic Anemias
Leukemia / Lymphoma
Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Hairy Cell Leukemia
Small Cell Lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma
Coagulation
Factor Subtypes
Blood-based Parasites
Malaria Species
Trypanosoma
Microbiology
Bacteria
Colony Morphology
Hemolysis pattern
Alpha Hemolysis
Beta Hemolysis
Gamma Hemolysis
Color
Shape
Gram Stain
Testing Results
Fungi
Colony Morphology
Staining Characteristics
Testing Results
Parasites
Worms
Adult morphology
Ova morphology
Amoebas
Troph Morphology
Cyst Morphology
Chemistry
Protein Electrophoresis
Urinalysis Dipstick Results
Immunohematology
RBC Antigens
Blood Products
Examples of Concept
(Digital Medium)
Drawn Hematology
Neutrophil
Myeloblasts
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia
Drawn Microbiology
Alpha Hemolysis
Beta Hemolysis
Gamma Hemolysis
Gram Stain (GPC in Chains)
Drawn Chemistry
Electrophoresis Comparison
Urinalysis Comparison
Drawn Immunohematology
Agglutination Comparison
Psychology /
Implemenation Data
The Drawing Effect
Recall advantage to
drawn vs. read words
Graham Shaw
TEDxVienna
Presentation
Demonstration of
The Drawing Toolkit
Basic Shapes!
The Picture Superiority Effect
Images are better
remembered than
words
Dual Coding Theory
Two differnt pathways
for information
encoding and retrieval
Images are encoded
in both pathways
Game Based Learning
Angelini, K., McBride, J. (2023, March 2). Implementation of Game Based Learning in the MLS Curriculum to Increase Student Engagement [Conference session]. Clinical Laboratory Educators 2023 Conference, Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Possible Study Game Formats
Pre-Established Online
GarticPhone
Discord Affiliation
Drawception
Handmade
Email Format
Excel Tracking
Outlook Email
Self-taken Pictures
Digital Drawings
Coding New Game
In-person Student Groups