Education and Training in Optics & Photonics Conference
Events
Education and Training in Optics & Photonics Conference
08 September 2021 – 10 September 2021 OSA Virtual Event - Eastern Daylight Time (UTC - 04:00)
Topics
ETOP addresses topics at the pre-college, technician and two-year, four-year and graduate-equivalent levels. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- New methods, tools, kits, and models for photonics education
- Curriculum development and improvement in optics and photonics
- Practical training in the laboratory
- Lecture-based learning
- Problem-solving approaches
- Project-based learning
- Bringing modern optics into the classroom
- Flipped classroom models
- Education and training in multidisciplinary environments
- Education and training tailored to industry needs
- Continuous education and training for academia and industry
- In-company training and internships
- Local and regional economic development through optics and photonics education and research
- Teaching optics and photonics using new technologies
- Virtual classroom and remote learning
- Training using specialized software as practical tools
- Open-source platforms and artificial intelligence tools to enhance the learning experience
- Learning analytics
- Teaching with optics examples from nature
- Program accreditation and evaluation
- Outreach education in optics and photonics
- International Day of Light (IDL) activities and events
- Reaching under-privileged or remote communities
- Evaluation methods and metrics for outreach activities
- Training teachers
- Future challenges, opportunities, and special topics in education in optics and photonics
- Education in quantum optics
- Education during a pandemic
Any other relevant, interesting work related to Education in Optics and Photonics is welcome!
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Learning to be a skilled optical scientist or engineer; the 29 decision process, presented at Optica's 2021 Education and Training in Optics and Photonics Conference by Dr. Carl Wieman.
Speakers
- Judy Donnelly, Three Rivers Community College, United States
ETOP Retrospective: An Update Plenary - Nancy Magnani, Eastconn, United States
ETOP Retrospective: An Update Plenary - Carl Wieman, Stanford University, United States
New Insights on Teaching and Evaluating Scientific Problem-solving Plenary - Timo Betz, Georg-August-Universität Gottingen, Germany
Designing a LEGO-based Microscope for an Educational Setting - Elizabeth Charles, Dawson College, Canada
Fostering Flow and Feedback in the Classroom: Increasing the Successful Implementation of Active Learning Instruction - Marryam Chaudhry, XR2LEAD, United States
Creating Effective Virtual Reality Learning Experiences: Lessons Learned - Lukas Chrostowski, University of British Columbia, Canada
Online Training in the Design-fabricate-test of Silicon Photonic Circuits - John Dudley, Universite de Franche-Comte, France
Communicating Science Worldwide with the International Day of Light - Gregory Frank, E2 Adventures, Canada
Beyond the Lab: Inspiring the Next Generation of Optics & Photonics Talent - Paula Heron, University of Washington, United States
Improving Student Learning: The Dual Roles of Conceptual Understanding and Reasoning Ability - Elisabet Perez Cabre, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
20/21 Central Event in Spain of the International Day of Light: Outreach and Citizen Engagement in Time of Pandemic - Araceli Venegas Gomez, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Creating a Quantum Community in Latin America
Committee
Aaron Danner, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Co-Chair
Anne-Sophie Poulin-Girard, Université Laval, Canada, Co-Chair
Nicholas Wong, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Singapore, Co-Chair
Rhys Adams, Varnier College, Canada
Julie Bentley, University of Rochester, United States
Santiago Camacho-Lopez, CICESE, Mexico
Natalia Canas Estrada, Tyndall National Institute, Germany
Thomas Clark, JHU/APL, United States
Judy Donnelly Emerita, Three Rivers Community College, United States
Andrew Forbes, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Eng Huat Khoo, Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore
Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan, University of Waterloo, United States
Paul Leisher, Freedom Photonics, USA
Soon Lim, Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore
Nancy Magnani, Eastconn, United States
Mike McKee, University of Central Florida, CREOL, United States
Brian Monacelli, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory / Pasadena City College, United States
Ray Ng, Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore
Yukitoshi Otani, Utsunomiya University, Japan
Thomas Pertsch, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
Matthew Posner, Excelitas Technologies Inc., Canada
Anil Prabhakar, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Mirwat Shamshad, Pakistan
Joseph Shaw, Montana State University, United States
Cristina Solano, Centro de Investigaciones en Optica AC, Mexico
Philippe Tassin, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Sweden
Amy Tong, Advanced Micro Foundry, Singapore
Jessica Wade, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Seongwoo Yoo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Linhui Yu, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, USA
Maria Yzuel, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Plenary Session
Carl Wieman
Stanford University
New Insights on Teaching and Evaluating Scientific Problem-solving
By studying how many expert scientists and engineers solve problems, we have a recently developed a much better understanding of the problem-solving process, and how to measure and teach expert problem solving in science.
About the Speaker
Carl Wieman is a Professor of Physics and Education at Stanford University. Wieman has done extensive experimental research in both atomic physics (Nobel Prize in physics 2001) and university science and engineering education (Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year 2004). He founded PhET, which provides online interactive simulations that are used 100 million times/year to learn science and recently published a book “Improving how universities teach science”. He is currently studying expertise and problem solving in science and engineering disciplines, and how this can be better measured and taught.
Judy Donnelly
Three Rivers Community College, USA
ETOP Retrospective: An Update
The ETOP meeting is the oldest international conference devoted solely to optics/photonics education. Looking back at the history of the conference can help gain insight into past successes and plan for challenges of the future.
About the Speaker
Judy Donnelly is professor emerita at Three Rivers Community College (Norwich, CT) where she was professor of physics and technology for 36 years and program coordinator and instructor for the Laser and Fiber Optic Technology program. She is a senior member and fellow member of both OSA and SPIE. She has served on several international STEM education and outreach initiatives including as co-principal investigator on 9 NSF grants for optics and photonics curriculum & laboratory development, teacher professional development and problem-based learning . She was awarded the Maria J. Yzuel Award by SPIE (2003) and the OSA Esther Hoffman Beller Medal (2012) for outstanding contributions to education in optical science and engineering. She is co-author of the textbook LIGHT-An Introduction to Optics and Photonics (Laurin Publishing).
Nancy Magnani
Sumner School District, USA
ETOP Retrospective: An Update
The ETOP meeting is the oldest international conference devoted solely to optics/photonics education. Looking back at the history of the conference can help gain insight into past successes and plan for challenges of the future.
About the Speaker
Nancy Magnani began her career in engineering as a senior engineer designing and testing high speed fiber optic systems for a telephone operating company. After relocating to Connecticut, Nancy transitioned to a career in education. As a Science Specialist/Grant Facilitator for a regional education service center, Nancy provided science professional development to teachers and wrote and facilitated STEM grant programs for 4th grade through high school students throughout eastern Connecticut. Grant programs included energy, robotics, and collaborating with Judy Donnelly on optics and photonics. Nancy currently is with the Sumner School district, Sumner, WA working with middle school science students, facilitates science club and judges STEM Fair projects at school, district and state levels. She is a member of National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), and a senior member of both OSA and SPIE.
Special Events
ETOP Morning Mixer
Wednesday, 08 September 08:00 – 09:00
Join us for a special social and networking interactive event to meet other education enthusiasts from the education and training in optics and photonics community. We will discuss key challenges and issues we face in education and reflect on the future of the field. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with your peers from all over the world, share your experience in education and training and learn more about their expertise and perspective.
