Using open-source software and interdisciplinary teaching to increase digital forensics accessibility, and inclusivity, with sustainable development and learning in higher education

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, LEGAL

Science & Justice Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-13 DOI:10.1016/j.scijus.2026.101398

Ian C Whittaker , Joshua Thomson , Megan Dilley-Salter , Robyn Adams , Edward A Breeds , Maria Chiara Roffin , Laurence Shaw , Rachel S Bolton-King

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Ensuring rigorous forensic image processing means not only adhering to the relevant industry standards but also a solid foundation of teaching the principles behind the skills. This study examines six years of a level 5 undergraduate “Forensic Image Processing” module and focuses on using open-source software and interdisciplinary teaching to provide a competence based active learning environment, to improve professional development. A discussion of the importance of understanding how an image is processed is included, especially when applying automated processes. The results of this approach show a benefit of education for cultural diversity. Within the module the computing workshops have a negligible award gap, while the exam shows a 6% gap in favour of ethnic minority students. The major factor affecting student outcomes in the module is the year it was delivered partly with online learning via remote workshops with a drop of average attainment for all students.

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利用开源软件和跨学科教学，提高数字取证的可及性和包容性，促进高等教育的可持续发展和学习

确保严格的法医图像处理不仅意味着坚持相关的行业标准，而且还意味着教授技能背后的原理的坚实基础。本研究考察了6年的5级本科“法医图像处理”模块，并着重于使用开源软件和跨学科教学来提供基于能力的主动学习环境，以提高专业发展。本文还讨论了理解图像处理方式的重要性，尤其是在应用自动化过程时。这种方法的结果显示了文化多样性教育的好处。在该模块中，计算机研讨会的奖励差距可以忽略不计，而考试显示少数民族学生的奖励差距为6%。影响学生学习成绩的主要因素是该模块部分通过远程研讨会在线学习的年份，所有学生的平均成绩都有所下降。

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Science & Justice 医学-病理学

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4.20

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81 days

期刊介绍： Science & Justice provides a forum to promote communication and publication of original articles, reviews and correspondence on subjects that spark debates within the Forensic Science Community and the criminal justice sector. The journal provides a medium whereby all aspects of applying science to legal proceedings can be debated and progressed. Science & Justice is published six times a year, and will be of interest primarily to practising forensic scientists and their colleagues in related fields. It is chiefly concerned with the publication of formal scientific papers, in keeping with its international learned status, but will not accept any article describing experimentation on animals which does not meet strict ethical standards. Promote communication and informed debate within the Forensic Science Community and the criminal justice sector. To promote the publication of learned and original research findings from all areas of the forensic sciences and by so doing to advance the profession. To promote the publication of case based material by way of case reviews. To promote the publication of conference proceedings which are of interest to the forensic science community. To provide a medium whereby all aspects of applying science to legal proceedings can be debated and progressed. To appeal to all those with an interest in the forensic sciences.