BioDigital Human vs HHMI BioInteractive

BioDigital Human is an interactive 3D platform for viewing human anatomy, health conditions, and treatments. Its Human Library has more than 1,000 models in eight languages, including male, female, and pediatric anatomy, systems, and regional views. The virtual human contains over 14,000 anatomical structures, and the library depicts more than 600 health conditions. Treatment materials include interactive procedures, prostheses, and pharmacological animations; new treatment and mechanism-of-action models are added monthly. Human Studio lets users create customized model views and guided anatomy journeys without a developer. Quiz Builder includes over 200 library quizzes and tools to create or customize quizzes. The HTML-based platform can embed 3D models in learning management systems and other digital products. It is presented for education, clinical workflows, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies. The free Personal plan includes 10 in-app 3D model views per month, five saved models, and 500+ anatomy and physiology models. It does not include publishing tools or developer toolkits and APIs for embedding models or building experiences.

HHMI BioInteractive provides biology classroom materials and professional learning for educators and students. Its resources include films, interactive labs, simulations, animations, data-driven investigations and lessons, with educator tools for adapting, implementing and assessing them. The organization says its materials are made with scientists and educators, draw on peer-reviewed research and real-world data, and undergo scientific accuracy review. Free professional learning includes online and in-person workshops, courses, and partnerships with schools and districts. The site identifies high school and undergraduate life science educators as its main audience. Assessment Builder offers crowdsourced, vetted assessment items for high school and introductory undergraduate life science courses, and requires a verified BioInteractive educator account. Interactive Video Builder lets users assemble interactive videos from more than 200 BioInteractive videos, clips and animations. Its terms caution that creating these videos may be suboptimal on phones and tablets, although playback works well there. Online Community resources may be downloaded and displayed for educational use; commercial use requires express permission from HHMI and other copyright owners. Free resources and professional learning are listed at free.