Abstract
The greatest barrier to effective training in electron microscopy is the initial apprehension within students based on the complexity and cost of the instrumentation. A second, and today more real barrier, is the actual cost of hands-on training in courses, in terms of both instrument and staff resources. The software described below was developed to eliminate these barriers, to include a ‘fun’ component to relax students, to improve the effectiveness of short training courses and to act as a stand-alone resource for new SEM operators.A software package utilising multimedia components, “Virtual SEM 1.2”, has been developed to simulate the use and operation of a basic scanning electron microscope (SEM). Background SEM theory is provided through introductory tutorials and an automatic assessment section allows independent evaluation of student progress. The package is appropriate for entry level operator training and also as a reference for general operation.
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