Biophotonics computer app: fostering multidisciplinary distance self-paced learning with a user-friendly interface

Nogueira, Marcelo Saito; Gunther, Jacqueline; Jayet, Baptiste; Matias, Jean Souza; Tyndall, Caitriona; Andersson‐Engels, Stefan

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“…To address the need of different learning styles, students were given the option of group discussion or doing the exercises by themselves. The simulations were performed using a custom-made app (code to generate the app can be found at [53]), which was created as a series of MATLAB graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and allowed students to model optical properties of biological tissues and fluence rates without requiring any prior MATLAB experience [54][55][56] (Figure 3). Within the app students could vary different parameters such as chromophore concentrations and observe the influence on the spectra.…”

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Teaching and learning in biophotonics: Crossing the bridge between educators and students

Nogueira,

Gunther,

Komolibus

et al. 2024

Journal of Biophotonics

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As a rapidly growing field, biophotonics demonstrates an increasingly higher demand for interdisciplinary professionals and requires the implementation of a structured approach to educational and outreach activities focused on appropriate curriculum, and teaching and learning for audiences with diverse technical backgrounds and learning styles. Our study shows the main findings upon applying this approach to biophotonics workshops delivered 2 consecutive years while updating and improving learning outcomes, teaching strategies, workshop content based on student and teacher feedback. We provided resources for a variety of lecture‐based, experimental, computer simulation activities. Quality of subject matter, teaching, and overall learning was rated as “Very good” or “Good” by 88%, 76%, and 82% of students in average, respectively. Application of our teaching strategies and materials during short‐ and long‐term workshops/courses could potentially increase the interest in pursuing careers in the biophotonics field and related areas, leading to standardized approaches in designing education and outreach events across centers.

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Section: Computer-based Activitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Teaching and learning in biophotonics: Crossing the bridge between educators and students

Nogueira,

Gunther,

Komolibus

et al. 2024

Journal of Biophotonics

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Biophotonics computer app: fostering multidisciplinary distance self-paced learning with a user-friendly interface

Abstract: The biophotonics app enables multidisciplinary and self-paced learning in both in-person or virtual environments. The app can work offline and has a user-friendly interface well accepted by students. App instructions are publicly available.

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Teaching and learning in biophotonics: Crossing the bridge between educators and students

Teaching and learning in biophotonics: Crossing the bridge between educators and students

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