ACMAL Electron Microscopy Online Training

eTraining Module Selection | Image Analysis Software | System Requirements | Module Authors | Additional Training | Community | Troubleshooting

ETRAINING MODULES

	Specimen Preparation Leica Ultracut UCT Histology JEOL JSM-6400 SEM Microanalysis Hitachi S-4700 FE-SEM JEOL JEM-4000FX TEM Veeco Dimension 3000 AFM Fluorescence Microscopes

ACMAL offers a free self-help eTraining Module for learners.

Each module includes basic science, operational procedures, FAQs, troubleshooting, and safety topics. The content is designed for high school and higher levels of education. It is searchable and enriched with glossary terms, images, video, animation, and interactivity.

Note: eTraining does not constitute certification for authorized usage. Please see Procedures and Policies for authorization requirements. See individual instrument pages for available training. See below for miscellaneous training documents.

IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE

We exclusively use NIH Image or now ImageJ. NIH Image is written for Macs. Scion Image is available to run on PC's. ImageJ can be run on any operating system platform. This software package is a) used by many scientists, b) well documented and c) free. Note that there are many plug-ins available that perform more sophisticated tasks.

Image Analysis Software for EOF

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MODULE AUTHORS

See Electron Microscopy Contact under Support.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING DOCUMENTS

See Also: ACMAL Wiki FAQs for rapid updates.

JEOL JEM-4000FX TEM
Description of Control Panels (PDF)
Added January 26, 2009

ADDENDUM added January 5, 2009:
SEM EDS Tips for dQant32, dSspec, dPict32, and Spectrometer (PDF)

Sample Preparation: Cleaning the Multiprep

Sample Preparation: How can I avoid destroying the ultrasonic cleaner?

COMMUNITY

Recommended

Posted January 23, 2009

Microscopy Society of America (MSA)

MSA Listserver

“For the purposes of this discussion forum, Microscopy or Microanalysis should be considered to include all techniques which employ a probe such as: photons (including x-rays), electrons, ions, mechanical and/or electromagnetic radiation to form a representation or characterization of the microstructure (internal or external) of any material in either physical and/or life sciences applications.”

EFUG: European Focused Ion Beam Users Group

Publication

Posted December 9, 2008

K Schierbeek, SE Hill and OP Mills (2008). Electronic Training Resource for Higher Education. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 14 (Suppl. 2) , pp 86-87 doi:10.1017/S143192760808536X

Invited Paper
Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques - Teaching Microscopy and Microanalysis
Published online by Cambridge University Press 03 Aug 2008

Tech-Talks Research: "Education Research and Outreach"

Posted November 18, 2008

Owen Mills spoke about "Using Rich Content for Microscopy Training" to other faculty and staff at Michigan Tech, while web media specialist Sue Hill demonstrated the interactive media used in eTraining modules.

Microscopy and Microanalysis Meeting 2008

ACMAL staff attended the recent Microscopy and Microanalysis Meeting 2008 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The conference was attended by Owen Mills, Kiersten Schierbeek, and staff alumnus Alicia Mikel. They presented the poster "Electronic Training Resource for Higher Education", based on the ACMAL eTraining Modules developed for facility users. Staff were able to discuss potential collaborations with such vendors as Hitachi and organizations like Microscopy Today. Left image: Alicia and Kiersten discuss their work with an interested attendee. Right image: Alicia (left) and Kiersten (right) also brought a laptop to demonstrate the scope and functionality of the module.

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. If you have trouble getting any page to load within the module, click the selected topic in the Table of Contents again!!

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2. If you do not see video, then upgrade your Flash player version. EACH browser that you use to view Flash animations must have the player installed.

Last updated August 4, 2011