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How is Nanoscience Taught?
We took a look at the well-experienced team of tutors in the field of very complex instruments: The Swiss Aviation Training Center (SAT). Swiss International Airlines uses a three-step concept to introduce their students to a state-of-the-art airplane. First they are trained in the basic things, such as aerodynamics or the language used in flight. For that purpose SAT uses computer based training methods and classical class room lessons. In a second step, skills are practised interactively by using computers. The use of the navigation system is taught in an especially implemented simulator software. This is done to reduce the cost of education, because spending time in a full flight simulator is very expensive and it is only used for specific topics dealing with the handling of malfunctions and emergency situations. We tried to use the same concept for our instrument in order to achieve the maximum efficiency in our courses.
An education in three steps introduces the student to the instrument of high complexity. From the point of teaching, airplanes and nano microscopes have many similarities.
Nano-World: the E-Learning Solution in Nanoscience
Nano-World is a learning solution that allows students to receive information about nano technology in addition to classical lessons in physics. Students using our platform are able to perform various real nanoscientific experiments in a university or high school environment. Our learning concept is kept close to the one used by Swiss International Airlines. Students are first guided through basic lessons where they get theoretical information about nano instruments and the measurement process. In a second package, skills are practiced on interactive simulators. Finally, the students are ready to do real experiments and to measure real surfaces.
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