Deck Spec: 06 Axons and Dendrites
Session
- Duration: 75 + 15 min
- Outcome: decision matrix and confusion-analysis sheet
- Primary source:
course/source-ingest/microns-proofreading-dendrites-axons-111821.pptx.md
- Figure source:
course/units/figures/06-axons-and-dendrites-selected-v1.md
Slide production blocks
- Title and impact statement
- Key message: axon/dendrite misclassification propagates to graph-level inference errors.
- Figure:
FIG-RIV-AXDEN-S01-01
- Morphology cue library
- Key message: caliber, branching, and local geometry anchor first-pass decisions.
- Figure:
FIG-RIV-AXDEN-S08-01
- Organelle and synaptic-role cues
- Key message: morphology alone is insufficient in dense neuropil.
- Figure:
FIG-RIV-AXDEN-S11-01
- Side-by-side contrast panel
- Key message: compare candidate axon/dendrite labels using explicit criteria.
- Figure:
FIG-RIV-AXDEN-S13-01
- Advanced ambiguity case
- Key message: edge cases require weighted evidence, not binary heuristics.
- Figure:
FIG-RIV-AXDEN-S14-01
- Continuity checks across sections
- Key message: continuity validation reduces truncation-driven mislabels.
- Figure:
FIG-RIV-AXDEN-S18-01
- High-complexity proofreading cue
- Key message: contextual neighborhood review changes final class assignment.
- Figure:
FIG-RIV-AXDEN-S22-01
- Late-stage synthesis case
- Key message: adjudication logs should include alternate hypotheses.
- Figure:
FIG-RIV-AXDEN-S23-01
- Team calibration workflow
- Key message: shared edge-case review sessions reduce reviewer drift.
- Figure: reuse
FIG-RIV-AXDEN-S13-01
- QC metrics
- Key message: confusion matrix + rework fraction capture operational reliability.
- Figure: no new figure required (metrics table).
- Activity instructions
- Key message: classify three ambiguous processes with confidence tiers.
- Figure:
FIG-RIV-AXDEN-S14-01
- Debrief and bridge to Unit 07
- Key message: neuron/glia boundary decisions are the next major ambiguity class.
Assessment
- Prompt: classify three ambiguous processes with confidence and alternate hypothesis.
- Rubric: evidence integration, consistency, auditability.