Using Technology and Small-Group Activities to Promote Active Learning in Large General Chemistry Courses

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Using Technology and Small-Group Activities to Promote Active Learning in Large General Chemistry Courses

Course Reforms in Progress

Nature of Reforms

Nature of Reforms

Modify Role of Students in Lecture

How do we use group work in a large classroom?

Group Work in a Large Classroom

Group Work in a Large Classroom

How do we find time for group work?

How do we find time for group work?

Reform Outcomes

Reform Outcomes

Reform Outcomes

Reform Outcomes

Reform Outcomes

Reform Outcomes

What happens after leaving the reformed courses?

What happens after leaving the reformed courses?

Unsuccessful Students by Ethnic Background

Unsuccessful Students by Gender

Reform Outcomes

Reform Outcomes

Acknowledgements

AcknowledgementsSignificant contributions to this work were made by:

Author: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry