ERIC Number: EJ1154969
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Dec
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Microsco-Pi: A Novel and Inexpensive Way of Merging Biology and IT
Kent, Harry R.; Bacon, Jonathan P.
School Science Review, v98 n363 p75-82 Dec 2016
It is well known that schools and colleges often have budget limitations that can hamper the effectiveness of practical education. This article looks at how cheap, off-the-shelf components can be used to produce a simple DIY digital microscope, and how this provides novel opportunities to integrate biology, physics, design technology and computer science in a fun and hands-on way.
Descriptors: Biology, Laboratory Equipment, Cost Effectiveness, Hands on Science, Material Development, Educational Technology, Design Preferences, Integrated Activities, Foreign Countries, College Students, Online Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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