Using whiteboard animations to teach nutrition in a Dental Hygiene course
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The study of nutrition is essential for the dental hygiene program. Although providing dietary counseling in a dental setting is strongly recommended, dental hygienists do not always proactively offer dietary advice for various reasons, including perceived nutrition knowledge gaps. Studying nutrition often involves rote memorization of facts, which places a cognitive load on students and can demotivate them in this area of study. Whiteboard animation is a specific style of animated video in which the content appears to be hand-drawn on a school whiteboard and narrated in a storytelling manner. We developed whiteboard animations using VideoScribe to explain nutrition to dental hygiene students. Four whiteboard animations were created to explain concepts such as malnutrition and the role of vitamins in oral health. The animated videos were posted in the learning management system as supplementary learning resources. Whiteboard animations simplify complex nutrition concepts, prioritizing learner comprehension. We hope the whiteboard animations will be beneficial for students.