Osmosis

Osmosis is a study tool that contains videos, flashcards, study questions and a study calendar to help medical and nursing students prepare for exams and board reviews.

Available to: Faculty | Students | Staff
Managed by:  Education Technology
Funding: Institution
Authentication: Local Username and Password

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Osmosis is also available via the phone app (iOS | Android) using the same credentials. 

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Osmosis utilizes evidence-based learning science to create distinct microcontent that turn complex medical concepts into easy-to-follow learning modules.  As pioneers in health education technology, Osmosis takes learning beyond textbooks and lectures by offering online educational video content that's simple, engaging, and informative. Osmosis.org has a library of over 2,100 videos covering pathology, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical practice, complete with questions, flashcards and notes.

  • Get through more material faster: Omosis has a library of expertly reviewed videos that condense a 1-hour lecture into just 10 minutes.
  • Maximize your learning potential: Osmosis’s top-rated mobile app makes studying instantly accessible, anytime, anywhere.
  • Goodbye knowledge gaps: Powered spaced repetition, thousands of assessment items help lock in key info for good.
  • Truly understand complex topics: Osmosis workspaces make collaborating with peers seamless.
  • Avoid information overload: Osmosis’s high-yield notes are quick, done-for-you summaries that help make your coursework more manageable.
  • Stop exam stress: Osmosis’s thousands of self-assessment questions with detailed answer explanations help you tie it all together.

Username: BCM Email (use your ECA@bcm.edu email address, example: u12346@bcm.edu)

Password: assigned by the user

For Students: When users are added to the system, an email is automatically generated and emailed with instructions on how to log in.  Monitor your BCM email for further details about Osmosis. 

For Faculty: SOM Faculty are created by Ed-Tech - PA faculty are created by the PA Program

Resources for Students

How faculty can use Osmosis
Faculty use a variety of Osmosis tools and resources to supplement their lectures. (Some use Osmosis as a means to move toward blended learning or problem-based learning). Here are some of the most popular ways that faculty have utilized the platform:

  • Create a custom Playlist for your students which can contain your syllabus, learning objectives, or any list of topics. Download the related Job Aid.
  • Control video playback with your keyboard.
  • Share Osmosis Videos via URL before, during, or after class. For example, videos can be added to your LMS, embedded in a lecture slide, or shared via email to supplement what’s taught in class. Videos can be found in the Osmosis library.

Access Analytics for Playlists and Student Performance Data

From Osmosis

In this example we’ll be embedding a PowerPoint file into a Blackboard module, but the same steps could be used to embed a Word document or an Excel file.

  1. Go to any video page and click the "Share" icon on the top of any video. [view screenshot]
  2. Click on the </> Embed option
  3. Copy the text in the Embed Code section. [view screenshot]
  4. Select any options (Start at 0:15 or Autoplay) and then click Copy code and close.

Embedding the File/Video in a Blackboard course

  1. Go to your Blackboard course and enter the content area and/or folder where you want the file to reside (e.g., Course Documents).
  2. If you want the file to appear immediately in front of users, add an ITEM.
  3. If you want the file to appear on a blank page, add a PAGE.
  4. Once the item or page opens, give it a name.
  5. Next click on the Source code button on the toolbar. [view screenshot]
  6. Paste the embed code from the instructions above and click Save to close the pop-up. [view screenshot]
  7. Click SUBMIT to save.

Materials and resources for this area are being developed by the Office of Academic Technology: Education Technology. They will be added to this section as soon as they are ready. 

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