Biophotonics web application for computer simulations in diffuse optics: Fostering multidisciplinary education and research

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

doi:10.1117/12.2610541

Biophotonics web application for computer simulations in diffuse optics: Fostering multidisciplinary education and research

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

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Abstract

Computer simulations (CS) are applied for instrument design, feasibility tests and education in low-resource settings. These applications have been targeted by research biophotonics CS. However, software enabling these CS were not designed for education, as they require programming experience from users as well as specialized training to use it. In this study, we have developed and tested a diffuse-optics web application to teach tissue optics to undergraduate students with diverse learning styles and backgrounds. Students' feedback showed that CS session using our web app received 84.6% "Very good"and ""Good"responses for overall learning, 76.9% for quality of the user manual instructions, 92.3% for quality of teaching, 100.0% for quality of subject matter among the participant respondents. Also, 92.3% of participants considered CS important for their learning process.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXXIII; and Advanced Photonics in Urology
Editors	Bennett L. Ibey, Norbert Linz
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510647879
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2610541
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXXIII; and Advanced Photonics in Urology 2022 - Virtual, Online Duration: 20 Feb 2022 → 24 Feb 2022

Publication series

Name	Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume	11958
ISSN (Print)	1605-7422

Conference

Conference	Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXXIII; and Advanced Photonics in Urology 2022
City	Virtual, Online
Period	20/02/22 → 24/02/22

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SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

biomedical optics
biophotonics
computer simulation
computer-assisted learning
computerbased learning environments
distance learning
light transport
light-tissue interactions
multidisciplinary
online education
STEM outreach
teaching and learning
tissue optics
Web application

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Nogueira, M. S., Jayet, B., Matias, J. S., Gunther, J. E., Tyndall, C., & Andersson-Engels, S. (2022). Biophotonics web application for computer simulations in diffuse optics: Fostering multidisciplinary education and research. In B. L. Ibey, & N. Linz (Eds.), Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXXIII; and Advanced Photonics in Urology Article 1195808 (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 11958). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2610541

Nogueira, Marcelo Saito ; Jayet, Baptiste ; Matias, Jean Souza et al. / Biophotonics web application for computer simulations in diffuse optics : Fostering multidisciplinary education and research. Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXXIII; and Advanced Photonics in Urology. editor / Bennett L. Ibey ; Norbert Linz. SPIE, 2022. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE).

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Nogueira, MS, Jayet, B, Matias, JS, Gunther, JE, Tyndall, C & Andersson-Engels, S 2022, Biophotonics web application for computer simulations in diffuse optics: Fostering multidisciplinary education and research. in BL Ibey & N Linz (eds), Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXXIII; and Advanced Photonics in Urology., 1195808, Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 11958, SPIE, Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXXIII; and Advanced Photonics in Urology 2022, Virtual, Online, 20/02/22. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2610541

Biophotonics web application for computer simulations in diffuse optics: Fostering multidisciplinary education and research. / Nogueira, Marcelo Saito; Jayet, Baptiste; Matias, Jean Souza et al.
Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXXIII; and Advanced Photonics in Urology. ed. / Bennett L. Ibey; Norbert Linz. SPIE, 2022. 1195808 (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 11958).

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Nogueira MS, Jayet B, Matias JS, Gunther JE, Tyndall C, Andersson-Engels S. Biophotonics web application for computer simulations in diffuse optics: Fostering multidisciplinary education and research. In Ibey BL, Linz N, editors, Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXXIII; and Advanced Photonics in Urology. SPIE. 2022. 1195808. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE). doi: 10.1117/12.2610541

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