Design and development of a portable compound microscope for interactive bioscience learning

Malaika Waheed; Isma Javed; Muhammad Zubair

doi:10.1117/12.3022127

17 June 2024 Design and development of a portable compound microscope for interactive bioscience learning

Malaika Waheed, Isma Javed, Muhammad Zubair

Proceedings Volume 13024, Optical Instrument Science, Technology, and Applications III; 130240Q (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3022127
Event: SPIE Optical Systems Design, 2024, Strasbourg, France

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Abstract

Many biological processes and microstructures are imperceptible to the naked eye. To pose this challenge microscope is regarded as an indispensable tool for studying and working with the microworld. With the use of a microscope, one can examine an object at the cellular level and determine the structure of cells, tissues, and microbes. Using microscopes, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), education has been able to overcome significant obstacles, and learning has become more interactive and engaging. Students can explore the intricate details of the microstructures they are studying, which enhances comprehension and retention of knowledge. In biology courses, students are encouraged to engage in hands-on microscope experiments. With the remarkable technological advancements in interactive learning (IL) over the last decade, there has been a notable increase in productivity and interactivity. Consequently, IL has emerged as a potentially valuable way to enhance the understanding and practical competencies of students. This study introduces an educational compound microscopic system that utilizes IL technology to facilitate the examination of under-observation samples by showing information in real time. Students can complete most microscope-based experiments in biology courses and will be able to identify and analyze the biological samples when the prepared slides are seen under our designed compound microscope. The integration of IL technology enhances the performance and applicability of traditional compound microscopes. In addition to this, our portable microscope is costeffective, easy to use, and more efficient than traditional compound microscopes utilized for education purposes.

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Malaika Waheed, Isma Javed, and Muhammad Zubair "Design and development of a portable compound microscope for interactive bioscience learning", Proc. SPIE 13024, Optical Instrument Science, Technology, and Applications III, 130240Q (17 June 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3022127

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