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Adopting POGIL Methodology for Analytical Chemistry
by Juliette Lantz Details
POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) is a NSF sponsored project designed to actively engage students in the learning process in the classroom. Ana-POGIL activities cover topics ranging from statistics to equilibria and to instrumentation. Materials are intended to have students work in groups on activities; each activity is structured in such a way that each concept is divided into a series of leading questions that allow the team to work through the concept. Answer keys can be requested by email to assist instructors interesting in using these materials. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Theme-Based Modular Approach for Delivering the Undergraduate Analytical Curriculum
by Michael Samide Details
This paper from the ABCs of Teaching Analytical Science in the journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry describes the modifications to the analytical curriculum at Butler University. The laboratory associated with the course in Quantitative Analysis was retooled to include a series of projects emphasizing report-writing, data reduction/analysis, method development, method comparison, and a guided-inquiry capstone project. The laboratory for Instrumental Analysis is a semester-long module consisting of four student-designed projects centered on one of four themes (environmental, separations, forensics, bioanalysis). Students working on the modular instrumental analysis lab build on the skills learned in the quantitative analysis lab. The paper is well-written and provides examples for two of the modular topics (environment and forensics), although specific details about the week to week operation of the lab are not included. This paper provides a useful starting point for faculty members interested in revising their analytical chemistry courses to a more student-centered, critical thinking experience. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Effects of an Active Learning Environment: Teaching Innovations at a Research I Institution
by Maria Oliver-Hoyo Details
This is a link to a JCE paper (JCE subscription required to access pdf file) describing a study of two instructional formats - passive lecture and a student-centered collaborative learning method that demonstrates the significance of group work in problem solving for a general chemistry course. As such this paper should be of interest to faculty interested in active learning methods. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
An Unusual Arson Case: Polymer Grains
by Gino Van Vaerenbergh Details
A case example of determination of an arson accelerant by a variety of analytical techniques. Will make a good case record for an active learning class. Uses a variety of techniques, particularly chromatography and headspace analysis. Rating: 3.0/5 (1 vote cast) |
Active Learning in Advanced Analytical Chemistry, a course for first year graduate students
by Alexander Scheeline Details
The introductory lecture course for graduate-level analytical chemistry is commonly understood to require students to be broadly aware of analytical tools, current problems, and methods for linking problems and measurements. This article describes an active learning approach to this course, using review articles to focus discussion and reveal gaps in student knowledge. Students give most of the course's lectures, with grades based on lectures, exams, and a term paper. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Priciples of DNA for Officers of the Court
by National Institute of Justice Details
An interactive course designed to inform beginning students of the basic principles of DNA testing. The course covers the biology of DNA,statistics and population genetics, forensic databases, and the presentation of forensic DNA evidence in court. Links are provided so that the viewer can move between major course topics. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Building a Bridge to a Student-Centered Learning in Instrumental Analysis
by Wu Xiaoping Details
This paper describes an active learning approach to the undergraduate instrumental analysis course. It offers a detailed analysis of the conventional teaching and learning environment, and suggests how to modify the conventional approach to a student-centered one. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
CTI Active Learning Page
by ILTHE Web Content Team Details
This UK site contains the first eleven issues of the journal, Active Learning, dealing with computer technology for learning and assessing learning, published by the Computers in Teaching Initiative (CTI). It also links to the first issue of CTI Primers, which has ten additional articles on computer technology for teaching and assessment, and has a good article on searching materials on the Web. The title has how passed to the Institute for Learning and Teaching (http://www.ilt.ac.uk/). Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Active Learning For The College Classroom
by Paulson, Donald R. Details
This site summarizes the current methodology in active and collaborative learning in the classroom. Written for faculty members in all disciplines, it begins with basic definitions and then provides twenty-nine techniques for active learning in a classroom setting. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
From Teaching to Learning: Part III. Lectures and Approaches to Active Learning
by Seeler, D.C. Details
This is an article link from the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education applying active learning processes in veterinary classes focusing on asking questions and brainstorming in class. This page is for faculty, but is general and not specifically geared to analytical chemistry. The quality of content is excellent and uses examples of material used in a science lecture, Journal references are included. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
The Web: Design for Active Learning
by Campbell, Katy Details
This page focuses on interactivity as it applies to a cohesive design including, high interface, content, and instructional design. This page is usable in gathering strategies for applying active learning in a college environment, although none are specifically related to analytical chemistry. Unfortunately, several of the links on the page are broken, but there are a number of useful ones. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Adapting the Chemical Analysis of Paintings
by Julie Stenken Details
Analysis of paint helps establish authenticity or works of art. This laboratory experiment, still under development, helps students put measurements in context. The linked discussion forum will allow readers and the author to collaborate in improving the experiment. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Learning Materials in a Problem Based Course
by Claire Davis and Elizabeth Wilcock, U.K. Centre fo Details
This webpage from the U.K. Center for Materials Education provides an introduction to the use of case studies and provides several examples of materials case studies that are being used in the U.K. in materials and engineering courses at various points in the academic program as well as a bibliography of resources for educators interested in learning more about the case study method. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Metallurgy and Materials Case Studies - Teaching and Learning Resources
by Dr. Clare Davis, University of Birmingham Details
This University of Birmingham (U.K.) website provides a wealth of resources for both the college educator and student using a case-based approach to materials science. The site provides background information on the use of case studies in teaching, a series of case studies in materials, broadly defined, information on group learning and how to facilitate group learning, and assessment. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Using Pseudoscience as an Aid to Teaching General and Analytical Chemistry
by Michael Epstein Details
This site developed by Michael Epstein, Margaret Bullard, Brad Buehler, and Robin Kloster, Department of Science, Mount Saint Mary's College contains case studies and experiments, used at this college in Maryland, that could be readily incorporated into an analytical chemistry course. Their inclusion of pseudoscientific topics include (a) lecture, discussion, and examinations; (b) demonstrations; (c) laboratory experiments; and (d) student attendance at a conference where controversial research was presented by mainstream and fringe scientists. Though the site was last updated in January 5, 2000 the information remains useful. All of the links work. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Cooperative Learning Structures
by Barbara Millis Details
This website is an invaluable resource on cooperative learning. The site provides information on a number of cooperative learning techniques such as jigsaw, think-pair-share, etc. that faculty who are interested in active learning will find invaluable. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Cooperative Learning, Values, and Culturally Plural Classrooms
by The Cooperative Learning Center at U. Minn. Details
This webpage provides an introduction to cooperative learning by David and Roger Johnson who developed the technique. The article provides an overview of the cooperative learning method, discusses its educational benefits, and provides assessment data for its efficacy. The article also provides archival references to their work and others. As such the article is an invaluable resource for faculty interested in developing and implementing cooperative learning activities in their own classrooms. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Cooperative Learning Center at U. Minnesota
by The Cooperative Learning Center at the University Details
This webpage by Roger Johnson and David Johnson, two of the leaders in the cooperative learning movement, is an invaluable resource on this learning method. This site defines cooperative learning and provides information on all aspects of the technique from methodology to assessment and includes referencing documenting the efficacy of the technique. The page should be a useful resource for educators interested in developing cooperative learning activities for their classroom as well as veterans who wants additional ideas about improving their use of cooperative learning. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
The Dog Ate My Homework: A Cooperative Learning Project for Instrumental Analysis
by JCE Details
This JCE article provides evidence that group work/cooperative learning may benefit so-called "weaker" students who otherwise might have dropped out - these students performed at the same level as their peers; the authors suggest that student fear of the instructor may be the underlying reason these students benefit. The paper also looked for positive correlations with student grades, learning and critical thinking skills but no clear correlation was obtained with any of these variables. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
The China Papers: Using PBL and Cooperative Group Learning in Teaching
by Guiling Zhang Details
This site which is a pdf file provides an introduction to how the author is introducing PBL methods into his instrumental analysis class in China. He discusses how instrumental analysis is being taught in China and provides insight into the educational environment (resources, etc.) in which he is introducing pbl in China. As such it is a wealth of information for faculty from other countries especially for those interested in international education especially those collaborating with teaching faculty from China. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Cooperative Learning
by Adsit, Karen I. Details
This page presents material from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Instructional Excellence Retreat, May 1996, on applying cooperative learning in a classroom setting. It gives a nice, quick, summary of cooperative learning, defining it and establishing rules and techniques. The site is for faculty, but is general and not specifically geared to analytical science. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
The Paradigm Laboratory Project
by Heppert, Joseph A. Details
This project plans to develop problem-based inquiry learning laboratories that have science majors in introductory chemistry laboratories transfer an understanding of the attitudes and methods of scientific inquiry to knowledge and experiences in their disciplines of study. Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) |
Atomic Spectroscopy in a Project-Based Lab
by Dulasiri Amarasiriwardena Details
An article published in the "ABCs of Teaching Analytical Science" series of the journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry describes a project-based lab in which students investigate the distribution of Pb and As (from pesticides) in a contaminated apple orchard. Students have complete control of the lab, from designing a sampling strategy to using the primary literature to develop procedures for extracting the analytes and for their subsequent analysis by ICP-AES or ICP-MS. Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) |
A Dip in the Dribble
by Simon Belt, Tina Overton, and Stephen Summerfield Details
This site is exactly the kind of material that is useful in a digital library like ASDL. The site provides detailed information on a problem-based learning analytical environmental case study centered around an industrial accident in the college classroom providing detailed information for interested instructors on how to use it and do it well - questions to ask, and answers to these questions. The case asks students to investigate methods for analyzing the pollutant, to develop a sampling plan, solicit bids from contractors for the necessary analytical work and to finalize the monitoring
program. This companion link
provides the materials given to the students in the classroom. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
HEAD Academy PBL Case Studies
by Hull University Details
This is site links to a part of the HEAD academy website that contains case studies relevant to chemistry and related scientific areas. Several of these sites are linked directly from ASDL (notably the Drip in the Dibble and Tales of a Riverbank). These case studies are in the form of downloadable zipped files containing pdfs that include materials to give to students as well as instructor guides. This makes them easy to implement on a local basis Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Tales of the Riverbank
by Simon Belt, Tina Overton, Stephen Summerfeld, Details
This environmental PBL unit can be downloaded as a set of pdf\\\'s that include materials for students and an instructor\\\'s guide. These materials present a compelling environmental problem and analytical data that allow students to be educated as they work through the various tasks associated with identifying potential pollutants responsible for the reduction in fish within the Coley River. In addition, to providing the data necessary to solve the problem, the authors provide simple analytical skill strengthening exercises to direct the students towards the analytical techniques necessary to identify the possible inorganic and/or organic pollutants. This PBL tutorial could be used in an advanced analytical course that applies analytical concepts or for an environmental course. Users should note that this unit does not address concepts such as limits of detection, variability or sampling. That said, this is a creative approach to teach aspects of analytical science through an interesting PBL exercise. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Physical Chemistry Online
by Theresa Julia Zielinski Details
Physical Chemistry Online (PCOL) Is a collection of physical chemistry modules that address specific concepts in an open-ended, collaborative fashion. The PCOL collection contains fifteen guided inquiry modules covering five broad topics: thermodynamics, kinetics, polymers, computational chemistry, and spectroscopy. Many modules provide the students with an industrial context auch as the evaluation of raw materials or the development of new products. Students that participate in these modules are expected to work with their peers in a collaborative fashion and encouraged to share their results with groups at other participating institutions. The website contains an Instructor Handbook that provides the History Of PCOL, Module Development, and Ideas/resources related to implementation, facilitation and assessment. There are also tutorials that serve as background information for various PCOL modules. There are occasional problems with broken links on this site. For example, athough the index is supposedly searchable by the first letter of the topic, clicking on the letter brings the user to a dead end (broken links page at Monmouth University). Overall, this is a valuable resource for those faculty members interested in providing a guided inquiry and collaborative experience for physical chemistry students. Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) |
Problem-based Learning
by Stanford University Details
This site provides a thoughtful introduction to problem-based learning including an overview of PBL, its history, examples of problems, a discussion of group dynamics, and the role of the instructor in PBL. Be aware that there are broken links on this website (e.g., the resources page). Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
The Inquiry Page - Inquiry Based Learning
by Juna Snow Details
This website provides a thoughtful and well-written introduction to inquiry-based learning methods with a focus on K-12 educators. The website also provides useful information on assessing student learning in an inquiry-based classroom. As such it should be very useful to college and university faculty interested in developing their own inquiry based units. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Learning to Learn: An Introduction to Capillary Electrophoresis
by Mabrouk, Pam Details
This article describes a problem based learning approach to analytical chemistry labs using capillary electrophoresis as the instrumental method. The on-line link requires a password for The Chemical Educator to get the full article. The article also describes a lab that is an example of problem based learning. Students, playing the role of lab technicians, learn how to use the instrument in order to perform an analysis. Rating: 1.0/5 (1 vote cast) |
Houghton Mifflin's Project-Based Learning Space
by Houghton Mifflin Details
This self-contained (single page) website by the publishing giant Houghton Mifflin provides a concise and useful overview of problem-based learning intended for K-12 educators. It provides an overiew of the underlying educational theory, discusses the implementation of the method with specific application to the social sciences. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Approaches to Cell Biology Teaching: Learning Content in Context - Problem-Based Learning
by Deborah Allen and Kimberly Tanner Details
Excellent article on problem-based learning that will be an invaluable resource to any interested instructor. The authors review the literature on problem-based learning, provide examples of the use of PBL in the biology classroom. The article includes a discussion of strategies for application of PBL in large enrollment courses, summarizes assessment data, and provides an invaluable bibliography, many of which are web-based resources. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Problem-Based Learning Article
by Stanford University Details
Link to an issue of the Stanford University Newsletter on Teaching that focuses on problem-based learning. The article nicely summarizes the PBL approach and provides useful guidelines for its implementation in the college classroom including links to useful web-based resources. As such the article is likely to be of use to instructors interested in implementing PBL in their classrooms. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Chem 212 - Separations Science
by Thomas Wenzel Details
Superb website providing instructional materials in support of a problem-based learning approach to Quantitative Analysis (equilibria and separations). Materials available include textbook chapters, in-class, and out-of-class problems, a peer/peer evaluation tool, and a handout in support of a final course lab project report. The majority of materials are provided in an Adobe pdf format - very helpful for adoption by interested faculties. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Integration of Environmental Analytical Chemistry with Environmental Law: The Development of a Problem-Based Laboratory
by Devon A. Cancilla Details
This JCE paper is well written, generous referenced and will serve as an excellent reference for anyone interested in adapting and implementing this problem-based approach to an upper-level environmental analysis laboratory that emphasis QC/QA and performance-based analytical methods. Rating: 3.0/5 (1 vote cast) |
Using PBL in Teaching Analytical Chemistry (The China Papers)
by Wang Yuzhi Details
This paper from July 2003 taken from the China Papers documents the plans that one analytical chemistry professor from Hunan University has for implementing a problem-based learning approach in his undergraduate analytical chemistry course. The paper also provides a unique window into the perspectives of a Chinese educator and his perspectives on the challenges to adoption of PBL. As such the paper should be of great interest to analytical chemistry faculty particularly those interested in adopting a problem-based learning approach in their own classrooms. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Using Problem-Based Teaching and Problem-Based Learning to Improve the Teaching of Electrochemistry (The China Papers)
by Yu Ying Details
This is a paper from The China Papers dated July 2003 that describes current chemical education methods in China and the introduction of problem-based learning at one institution in the physical chemistry course which is where electrochemistry is apparently taught. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
PBL Especially in the Context of Large Classes
by Don Woods Details
This webpage from McMaster University in Canada describes one approach using small groups for using problem-based learning in teaching large classes. The focus of the authors is on teaching medical students but they also describe use of this approach in teaching civil engineering students, geography, etc. The approach described is likely to be of interest to analytical chemistry faculty teaching large classes of undergraduates as well. Links near the end of the document to pdf files contain useful resources for instructors on being a good coach, assessment, and literature references (dated about 1996) to pbl. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
About Teaching - But I Teach a Large Class
by Linda Dion Details
This webpage authored by a Biology Professor from the University of Delaware in 1996 addresses the question of how one might adapt the problem-based learning approach for use in a large classroom setting. The page contains no links. The information is not dated and will be useful to all teaching faculty concerned with this question. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
The China Papers: Using PBL and Cooperative Group Learning in Teaching
by Guiling Zhang Details
This site which is a pdf file provides an introduction to how the author is introducing PBL methods into his instrumental analysis class in China. He discusses how instrumental analysis is being taught in China and provides insight into the educational environment (resources, etc.) in which he is introducing pbl in China. As such it is a wealth of information for faculty from other countries especially for those interested in international education especially those collaborating with teaching faculty from China. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Problem Based Learning at Maricopa
by Harper-Marinick, Maria Details
This site contains information about problem-based learning from a variety of disciplines, including chemistry. The content is geared to faculty use, including those wishing to start instituting PBL into a course and contains links to other PBL sites. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
Publications of the Physical Sciences Center: The Higher Education Academy
by Hull University Details
This site provides extensive embedded content and links on educational issues and topics in the teaching and learning of chemistry and physics. There is a wealth of pertinent content and links in this website. For example, under "Primers" you can download material on topics such as PBL, a math toolkit and how to integrate software into courses. In the "Factors Influencing Curricular Development in Chemistry, A Physical Sciences Practice Guide (2006)" is an excellent primer on how to teach, evaluate and assess teaching and learning. There are lots of such guides, too many to list here. There is a journal under "New Directions" and the October 2006 issue contains 80 Pages (3 review articles) covering aspects of E-portfolios, context or problem-based learning and peer assessment. Newsletters include a variety of ideas on new methods to engage students such as using wiki as an outreach method for the STEM disciplines. The Resources category of this site contains several additional materials that will be of use for ASDL faculty. For example in resources, downloads is a library of downloadable resources including two detailed problem-based forensic lab manuals from Dublin Institute of Technology and a 666 page compendium of multiple choice questions to test understanding of organic chemistry along with explanations of the correct answers. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
National Service Learning Clearinghouse
by National Service Learning Clearinghouse Details
This website provides a solid introduction to service learning which includes links to a number of chemistry service learning projects that is likely to be useful to those instructors interested in learning about this teaching method. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |
The Problem-Based Learning Directory
by University of Brighton (UK) Details
Searchable database of ways that different faculty at colleges and institutions worldwide are using problem-based learning. At the time this annotation was created the database contained information for 104 courses at 90 institutions across 29 countries. As such the site will be useful both to faculty interested in adapting and implementing problem-based learning exercises in their classrooms. Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) |