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The Keys to Chemistry : Interactive Web-Based Gen Chem Tutorials

This project aims to create interactive web-based tutorials for general chemistry, providing supplementary material in a light-hearted and engaging manner. The tutorials incorporate drag-and-drops, animations, puzzles, and games to enhance learning. They are designed for undergraduate chemistry students, high-school students, and anyone interested in chemistry.

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The Keys to Chemistry : Interactive Web-Based Gen Chem Tutorials

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  1. The Keys to Chemistry:Interactive Web-Based Gen Chem Tutorials Anita J. Brandolini Department of Chemistry & Geology Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison, New Jersey 07940 Email: anita_brandolini@fdu.edu

  2. Goals • Produce a series of interactive Web-based tutorials for general chemistry • Generate supplementary material, not a textbook substitute • Maintain a light-hearted, supportive tone to engage student interest • Incorporate interactive elements (drag-and-drops, animations, puzzles, games)

  3. More goals • Make modules independent, but use links to connect related topics • Acknowledge problems and confusion to minimize frustration • Give helpful feedback for incorrect answers • Provide practice problems, but avoid time constraints and grading

  4. Audiences • Undergraduate chemistry students (both science majors and nonmajors) • High-school chemistry students • Younger students with an interest in chemistry • Advanced students who want review material

  5. PORTAL ORGANIC EQUILIBRIUM THERMODYNAMICS CHEMICAL REACTIONS ACIDS & BASES BASICS ATOMIC STRUCTURE & BONDING SOLIDS, LIQUIDS, & GASES Structure

  6. Some interactive elements • Periodic Table Puzzle • Spellement – element symbols • Word Searches • Crosswords • Jokes and cartoons • Fun links • Pop-up calculator and Periodic Table

  7. Tools & resources • Dreamweaver MX for basic web-page development • Course Builder extension to Dreamweaver for interactive elements • Adobe Image Ready for animations • JavaScripts and GIF animations from public sources • Mark Nandor’s Exhaustive Chemical Words Pages

  8. Temporary home Summer 2006: http://arrhenius.rider.edu/brandolini/ keys/portal/portal_home.htm • Will re-direct in September

  9. Future plans • Continue development of modules • Incorporate more games, puzzles, and videos • Seek funding to allow faster development • Consider ways to make tutorials helpful to diverse student populations • Begin development of organic-chemistry tutorials

  10. Acknowledgements • Science Enrichment Center, William Paterson University of NJ • Donna Potacco, Director • Rita Levine • Marvin Calderon • Leonard Valenza • Students at WPUNJ • Dr. Alex Grushow, Rider University

  11. Acknowledgements • Mark Nandor (www.wellington.org/nandor/chemwords/chemwords.htm) • Disable right click script (www.dynamicdrive.com) • Random page selection script (www. crowes.f9.co.uk)

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