Student Survey on STEM Learning
In a nationwide survey of 6,200+ college chemistry students across 440+ colleges and universities, we found textbooks were “not at all helpful” to learning
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Making Your Classroom a Joyful Learning Environment
Following up on her recent ACS presentation, Beverly Meinzer shares her journey from lecture-driven to student-centered, explaining the specific ways she has adjusted her approach to engage students. Shifts include recognizing students’ needs for more affordable course materials, positive reinforcement for their efforts, mobile-friendly tech for in-class problem-solving, and empathy for the challenges they face outside the classroom.
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Assessments Of, For, and As Learning
Let’s unlock the full impact of assessments! This presentation explains how we can go beyond the usual ‘assessment OF learning.’ By creating contextualized applications, we can improve student understanding, and by introducing metacognitive processes, we can develop lifelong learning capabilities.
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How to Teach Chemistry in a More Inclusive Way
STEM and the chemistry field have often struggled with diversity. Learn how your classroom can serve your students better.
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A Guide to Keeping Students Engaged in College-Level Chemistry Courses
The most important way to improve your students’ engagement in their college chemistry courses is to employ teaching strategies that are centered on active learning.
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Do Your Chemistry Students Get Frustrated With Online Homework?
Technology that focuses on the student experience, device accessibility, and cost can overcome frustrations with online homework.
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Solving the World’s Emerging Problems: Inspiring STEM Students with Better Chemistry Education
Today’s STEM students will lead the way with innovative solutions, but can only do so if we provide them with the necessary education to succeed in these fields.
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Educational Technology Should be Designed Specifically for Chemistry
Among the large number of courses that students will take as part of their college degree program, chemistry can be one of the most challenging. The right edtech tools even the playing field.
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5 Ways to Reduce Course Costs
As the cost of a college education rises for students, here are 5 ways instructors can reduce course costs without compromising the quality of instruction.
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