Author:
Sano Tyler,Sampad Mohammad Julker Neyen,Gonzalez-Ferrer Jesus,Hernandez Sebastian,Vera-Choqqueccota Samira,Vargas Paola A.,Urcuyo Roberto,Montellano Duran Natalia,Teodorescu Mircea,Haussler David,Schmidt Holger,Mostajo-Radji Mohammed A.
Abstract
AbstractDespite many interventions, science education remains highly inequitable throughout the world. Internet-enabled experimental learning has the potential to reach underserved communities and increase the diversity of the scientific workforce. Here, we demonstrate the use of lab-on-a-chip (LoC) technologies to expose Latinx life science undergraduate students to introductory concepts of computer programming by taking advantage of open-loop cloud-integrated LoCs. We developed a context-aware curriculum to train students at over 8000 km from the experimental site. Through this curriculum, the students completed an assignment testing bacteria contamination in water using LoCs. We showed that this approach was sufficient to reduce the students’ fear of programming and increase their interest in continuing careers with a computer science component. Altogether, we conclude that LoC-based internet-enabled learning can become a powerful tool to train Latinx students and increase the diversity in STEM.
Funder
National Institute of Mental Health
National Human Genome Research Institute
Schmidt Futures
National Science Foundation
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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