Minnesota high school students compete for "Golden Femur" in U of M YouTube video contest Wednesday
University program tasked students explain concepts in human anatomy, physiology with creative video entries
Media Note: To view an example YouTube video entry in the contest, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTmCZBYxi8M
Contacts: Diane Cormany, College of Education and Human Development, (612) 626-5650, dcormany@umn.edu
Ryan Maus, University News Service, (612) 624-1690, maus@umn.edu
More than 350 students representing 10 high schools across Minnesota will gather Wednesday at the U of M to see who can make the best and most creative YouTube video to explain concepts of human anatomy and physiology. The winners of the contest – which is part of the university’s College in the Schools (CIS) program – will take home the coveted Golden Femur trophy.
The video awards ceremony will take place from 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 in the U of M’s Mayo Memorial Auditorium, 425 Delaware St. S.E., Minneapolis.
Teams produced 20- to 60-second videos that explain an anatomy or physiology concept. Students developed a script and a storyboard, selected or designed an appropriate setting and demonstrated creative shooting and editing.
The winner of the first-time video awards gets to inaugurate the Golden Femur, which will be a traveling trophy. Second place winners will earn a Silver Spleen, while the third team walks away with a humerus bone trophy. A number of runners up will also be honored during the ceremony.
Murray Jensen, associate professor in the U of M’s College of Education and Human Development, developed the video competition as the faculty coordinator for the U of M course "Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology" offered through CIS.
College in the Schools at the University of Minnesota develops partnerships between the University of Minnesota and high school teachers and administrators. Students get firsthand experience with a faster pace of study and increased academic rigor while earning university credits. For more information, visit http://www.cce.umn.edu/College-in-the-Schools