Events:TutorialContestJan2009

 This is an early draft! Everything is bound to change on this page!

We will probably announce by the end of July.

Background

Slicer3 is now being used to perform meaningful research tasks. As part of the NA-MIC Training Core activities we are building a curated portfolio of tutorials for the basic functions and functionalities available in Slicer. Examples for such existing tutorials are the level 1 and 2 courses in the training compendium.

Tutorial Contest Goal

The primary purpose of this contest is to enrich the training materials that are available to end-users and developers using 3D Slicer. We believe contestants will be motivated to participate to enhance the dissemination of their own algorithms that they have incorporated into the Slicer3 platform and/or to enhance training of Slicer3 functionality for their own laboratory groups.
There will be two categories:

• End-to-end procedures to accomplish particular tasks. The module Neurosurgical Planning for Image Guided Therapy using Slicer3 is an extensive example for such a tutorial. Entries into this category will require at least:
  • materials about the scientific and application background and motivation,
  • step-by-step guides, and
  • sample data
• Use of particular algorithms. In this category the tutorial will teach a user how to make an algorithm work on their own data. Entries into this category will require at least:
  • materials about the scientific and application background of the algorithm(s) and their use in the Slicer environment
  • step-by-step guides, and
  • at least two different sample data sets from two different institutions

Rules

• Tutorial must be based on a snapshot or release of Slicer 3
• Tutorial must use NA-MIC template (attach here)
• If needed, provide clear directions for downloading and installing additional modules
• The tutorial and all of its components (data, powerpoints/pdfs, additional modules etc.) must be released under the Slicer license
• Applicants must agree to work with the NA-MIC training Core to curate their submission (we will test it on each of the available platforms and for usability and work with you to smooth any issues after the contest).

Prizes

Winning contestants from each category will receive

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• participation

Dates

• Submission:
• Review
• Decisions announced

Questions

Contact Training Core PI: Randy L. Gollub (rgollub at partners dot org)