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Internet-enabled lab-on-a-chip technology for education.

Tyler Sano¹, Mohammad Julker Neyen Sampad¹, Jesus Gonzalez-Ferrer^2,3,4

¹Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA.

Scientific Reports

|June 21, 2024

Summary

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Internet-enabled lab-on-a-chip (LoC) technology successfully trained Latinx undergraduate students in computer programming for science education. This innovative approach reduced programming anxiety and boosted interest in STEM careers.

Keywords:

Biology education Hispanic education Internet of Things Lab on a chip Latinx education

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Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Computer Science Education
STEM Diversity

Background:

Science education faces global inequities, limiting access for underserved communities.
Internet-enabled experimental learning offers a solution to broaden participation in STEM.
Lab-on-a-chip (LoC) technologies present novel opportunities for remote scientific training.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the efficacy of cloud-integrated LoCs for teaching computer programming to remote Latinx undergraduate students.
To evaluate the impact of LoC-based learning on students' programming apprehension and career aspirations.
To explore LoC technology as a tool for increasing diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Main Methods:

Developed a context-aware curriculum for remote instruction.
Utilized open-loop cloud-integrated LoCs for hands-on experimental learning.
Students conducted an experiment to test for bacteria contamination in water using LoCs.

Main Results:

The LoC-based curriculum effectively introduced introductory computer programming concepts.
Students experienced a significant reduction in fear of programming.
Interest in pursuing careers with a computer science component increased among participants.

Conclusions:

LoC-based internet-enabled learning is a viable and powerful method for training underrepresented students in STEM.
This approach can help bridge educational gaps and enhance diversity within the scientific workforce.
Cloud-integrated LoCs offer a scalable solution for equitable science education globally.