ESchool

One of the most popular fields using digital slides is medical education – this is where ESchool comes in.

Traditional histology, cytology and pathology education using the optical microscope has several disadvantages: a complex optical system is necessary, while the number of participating students is limited; handling and navigating on glass slides is difficult and students can access instruction materials only in the classroom.

By integrating a slide management framework, an advanced digital slide viewing application and a ?exible examination software, 3DHISTECH establishes a digital learning environment for histology, cytology and pathology in higher education of medical, veterinary and life sciences.

3DHISTECH’s comprehensive ESchool education package consists of the following components:

Optimal user management and digital slide storage with SlideCenter

SlideCenter is a fully featured, server-based slide database and storage solution. It provides

  • Advanced user management: Student authentication through LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) connection
  • Support for multiple-site teleconsultations
  • Remote access to digital slides
  • Slide anonymization through the Slide Converter
Advanced slide viewing functions with SlideViewer and InstantViewer

SlideViewer, 3DHISTECH’s advanced slide viewer enables online teleconsultation for both classroom and online education with a chat function for seamless communication and a flexible presenter role for students.

InstantViewer is a web-based, multi-device viewer for remote slide viewing, integrated into SlideCenter, enabling students to view slides anywhere.

PathoNet: A free public portal for sharing digital slides

PathoNet provides a public interface for pathologists and medical students for instruction, practice, and teleconsultations. It is a digital image and slide collection suitable for sharing educational materials and holding slide seminars. Visit Pathonet here.



Exam Module: ESchool’s flexible and efficient examination solution

Exam Module is a web-based examination solution utilizing the power of whole-slide images. Its key features include

  • Support for multi-language examination sheets
  • Several interfaces:
    • Admin page (for instructors)
    • Practice page (for students)
    • Exam page (for students)
  • Flexible examination options:
    • Possibility for exam practice
    • Time interval definition
    • Result sharing
  • Flexible answer options: Examiners can add single- or multiple-choice answers and text answers to the exam sheet
  • Digital images or digital slides can be assigned to individual questions
  • Randomization of questions to prevent cheating
  • Automatic evaluation of answers
  • Easy-to-use examination review (objective scoring system, immediate feedback to students) and administration