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Microsco-pi: a novel and inexpensive way of merging biology and IT
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posted on 2023-06-09, 04:58 authored by Jonathan Bacon, Harry R KentIt 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.
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School Science ReviewISSN
0036-6811Publisher
Association for Science EducationIssue
363Volume
98Page range
75-82Department affiliated with
- Biology and Environmental Science Publications
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- Sussex Neuroscience Publications
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2017-01-30First Open Access (FOA) Date
2017-01-30First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2017-01-30Usage metrics
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