
In a Nutshell: Turning anatomy education into online sensation
What do pipe cleaners and duct tape have to do with a college-level anatomy course? Using hands-on demonstrations and enhancing the classroom experience with his online videos explaining everything from patellas to the parietal lobe is OHIO's own MacGyver of anatomy, Ian Klein.
May 8, 2025
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Klein, an associate professor of instruction in Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences didn鈥檛 set out to become a social media influencer.
In this episode of In a Nutshell, the OHIO anatomy instructor gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how he turns everyday materials into powerful tools for teaching human anatomy. What started as a way to help students learn anatomy and physiology has turned into a collection of educational videos across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
Whether he鈥檚 taping out muscle movements on students or walking viewers through the circulatory system with 3D models, Ian鈥檚 approach is all about making learning stick.
You鈥檒l also get a peek inside 黑料视频鈥檚 anatomy lab, where students use over 300 physical models to learn everything from heart valves to cranial nerves.