Rapid deployment of smartphone-based augmented reality tools for field and online education in structural biology.
computers in research and teaching
molecular visualization
web-based learning
Journal
Biochemistry and molecular biology education : a bimonthly publication of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
ISSN: 1539-3429
Titre abrégé: Biochem Mol Biol Educ
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 100970605
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 2020
09 2020
Historique:
received:
08
05
2020
revised:
21
05
2020
accepted:
26
05
2020
pubmed:
1
7
2020
medline:
2
6
2021
entrez:
1
7
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Structural biology education commonly employs molecular visualization software, such as PyMol, RasMol, and VMD, to allow students to appreciate structure-function relationships in biomolecules. In on-ground, classroom-based education, these programs are commonly used on University-owned devices with software preinstalled. Remote education typically involves the use of student-owned devices, which complicates the use of such software, owing to the fact that (a) student devices have differing configurations (e.g., Windows vs MacOS) and processing power, and (b) not all student devices are suitable for use with such software. Smartphones are near-ubiquitous devices, with smartphone ownership exceeding personal computer ownership, according to a recent survey. Here, we show the use of a smartphone-based augmented reality app, Augment, in a structural biology classroom exercise, which students installed independently without IT support. Post-lab attitudinal survey results indicate positive student experiences with this app. Based on our experiences, we suggest that smartphone-based molecular visualization software, such as that used in this exercise, is a powerful educational tool that is particularly well-suited for use in remote education.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
448-451Subventions
Organisme : NASA
ID : 80NSSC18K1139
Pays : United States
Organisme : University of Minnesota: Startup Funds
Pays : International
Organisme : NASA
ID : 80NSSC18K1139
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
© 2020 International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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