Tissue Processing in Histopathology and Cytopathology​

This course introduces learners to digital course authoring using curated publicly available content. It focuses on selecting, organizing, and integrating digital resources into effective academic courses.

No Certificate / Course on Audit Track

About Course

This course provides a practical introduction to digital course authoring using curated, publicly available content. Learners will explore how to identify high-quality digital resources, evaluate their relevance and credibility, and strategically organize them into structured, engaging academic courses.

The course emphasizes instructional design principles, content alignment with learning objectives, and effective integration of multimedia resources to create meaningful learning experiences. By the end of the course, participants will be able to design well-structured digital courses that are coherent, learner-centered, and academically sound.

This course has been curated by Riphah International University faculty and staff using publicly available third-party content and Open Educational Resources (OER) for self-paced learning. Learners will engage with curated open-access materials to achieve the course learning outcomes. All third-party content is used under open-access or fair-use policies, while any original materials are developed specifically for this learning experience.

Source and Credits 1:

  • Instructor: Laboratory classes with shailja 
  • Provider: YouTube (@aboratoryclasseswithshail3244)
  • License: Standard YouTube license

Source and Credits 2:

  • Instructor: Goodwin University Online Studies 
  • Provider: YouTube (@goodwincollegevideo)
  • License: Standard YouTube license

Source and Credits 3:

  • Instructor: Peter Fuerst 
  • Provider: YouTube (@peterfuerst1121)
  • License: Standard YouTube license

Source and Credits 4:

  • Instructor: Jiyashanky MEDICAL EDUCATION 
  • Provider: YouTube (@jiyashankyMEDeducation)
  • License: Standard YouTube license

What You'll Learn

By completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Ientify relevant publicly available digital content
  • Understand licensing and copyright issues
  • Apply instructional design principles
  • Develop structured digital learning modules

Prerequisites

To be successful on this course, you should have:

  • Basic knowledge of histology

  • Understanding of human anatomy

  • Fundamentals of pathology

  • Knowledge of cell biology

  • Basic laboratory techniques

Who Can Take This Course?

This course is designed for:

  • Undergraduate MLT students

  • Learners seeking clear understanding of tissue processing

  • Students building foundation in histopathology

  • Individuals preparing for laboratory practice

  • Beginners aiming to strengthen practical concepts

Course Outline

Fixation

Purpose of Fixation, Common Fixatives, and Mechanism of Action (Video)

Embedding Methods, Embedding Media, and Paraffin Technique (Video)

Sectioning of Tissue (Video)

Microtome and Microtome Knives (Video)

Mounting Media (Video)

Skills You Will Gain

Tissue Fixation Fixative Mechanisms Tissue Embedding Paraffin Technique Tissue Sectioning Microtome Handling Knife Types Mounting Media Slide Preparation

Course Information

Duration

Approximately 1 Hours

Course Information

Difficulty Level

Intermidiate

Learning Mode

Fully Online (Asynchronous)

Learning Type

Self Paced

Instructor/Curator

Course Instructor
  • Kaleem Ahmed profile image
    Kaleem Ahmed Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences