Volume 7C Number 2

Volume 7C Number 2

In This Issue

A Window on the Solid State
 
William R. Robinson
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1393
Christopher P. Saari
Project SERAPHIM, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1396
Videodisc Browser 2.0
 
Jerrold J. Jacobsen
Lesson Manager for Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry Videodisc
 
Gary L. Trammell and Scott Grissom
Lesson Planner for Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry Videodisc
 
Todd A. Surovell
About This Issue

John W. Moore and Nancy S. Gettys
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1396

Note:
This issue is out of print.

This issue contains four programs, A Window on the Solid State for Macintosh, Videodisc Browser 2.0, Lesson Manager, and Lesson Planner. The first is a Macintosh translation of a popular Windows program.
A Window on the Solid State provides interactive graphics to illustrate the fundamental principles of an essential area of chemistry. Understanding the extended structures of solids is fundamental to understanding the behavior of matter. Most everyday substances are solids with extended structures: metals, ionic compounds in rocks and minerals, and semiconductors, for example. The presentation of the structural features of solids with extended structures challenges even the experienced instructor. A Window on the Solid State makes it easy for instructors to present and students to interact with the principles of solid-state structure.
Three videodisc utility programs are also in this issue. Videodisc Browser can be used to provide computer controlled access to any videodisc with the proper data file. It is supplied with data to allow you to control three JCE: Software videodiscs: The Periodic Table, ChemDemos, and Titration Techniques (1, 2, 3). Data will be supplied with future videodiscs to allow computer control. A Windows version of this program will be available in Volume 3 D, Number 2 of JCE: Software, to be published in late 1995. Lesson Manager and Lesson Planner, which work only with the Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry videodisc (4), can be used very effectively in combination.
If you do not have computer control capability, you can use Lesson Manager to scan the contents of the disk, reading about each demonstration. You can use this information to decide what demonstrations or segments of demonstrations you want to include in your lesson, and then construct the barcode list with Lesson Planner.
Hardware and Software Requirements
Software in Series C of JCE: Software requires an Apple Macintosh computer with 2 MB RAM, a hard drive, and a SuperDrive floppy disk drive. System software version 6.0.7 or later is required. If you are running System 7 or MultiFinder, at least 4 MB of RAM is required.
There are additional requirements as noted below:

A Window on the Solid State

Mac II or better;
2MB RAM in excess of system requirements;
13 in. or larger color monitor;
System 7

Videodisc Browser 2.0

13 in. or larger monitor

Lesson Manager

HyperCard or HyperCard Player 2.0 or higher

Lesson Planner

MS Excel 3.0 or higher;
13 in. or larger monitor;
laser printer;
videodisc player with barcode scanner and TV monitor

For computer control of a videodisc player

A Level 3, CAV videodisc player connected to your computer through a serial port. Supported players include Pioneer LD-V2200, LD-V2400, LD-V4200, LD-V4400, LD-V6000 series, and LD-V8000; Sony LDP series players.
A monitor, such as a television set, to view the video

Literature Cited

Banks, A. J. The Periodic Table Videodisc, 2nd ed., J. Chem. Educ.: Software, 1995, SP-1, 2nd ed.
ChemDemos Videodisc, J. Chem. Educ.: Software, 1995, SP-8.
Titration Techniques Videodisc, J. Chem. Educ.: Software, 1995, SP-9.
Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry, J. Chem. Educ.: Software, 1993, SP-6.
First Published: December 1995
Citation: Moore, J. W.; Gettys, N. S. About This Issue J. Chem. Educ. Software 7C2
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Editorial Commentary
What Works? Practical Uses of Chemical Education Research
 
John W. Moore

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Volume 7C Number 2

In This Issue

A Window on the Solid State
	William R. Robinson Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1393 Christopher P. Saari Project SERAPHIM, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1396
Videodisc Browser 2.0
	Jerrold J. Jacobsen
Lesson Manager for Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry Videodisc
	Gary L. Trammell and Scott Grissom
Lesson Planner for Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry Videodisc
	Todd A. Surovell

About This Issue
John W. Moore and Nancy S. Gettys University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1396

Note:	This issue is out of print.

This issue contains four programs, A Window on the Solid State for Macintosh, Videodisc Browser 2.0, Lesson Manager, and Lesson Planner. The first is a Macintosh translation of a popular Windows program. A Window on the Solid State provides interactive graphics to illustrate the fundamental principles of an essential area of chemistry. Understanding the extended structures of solids is fundamental to understanding the behavior of matter. Most everyday substances are solids with extended structures: metals, ionic compounds in rocks and minerals, and semiconductors, for example. The presentation of the structural features of solids with extended structures challenges even the experienced instructor. A Window on the Solid State makes it easy for instructors to present and students to interact with the principles of solid-state structure. Three videodisc utility programs are also in this issue. Videodisc Browser can be used to provide computer controlled access to any videodisc with the proper data file. It is supplied with data to allow you to control three JCE: Software videodiscs: The Periodic Table, ChemDemos, and Titration Techniques (1, 2, 3). Data will be supplied with future videodiscs to allow computer control. A Windows version of this program will be available in Volume 3 D, Number 2 of JCE: Software, to be published in late 1995. Lesson Manager and Lesson Planner, which work only with the Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry videodisc (4), can be used very effectively in combination. If you do not have computer control capability, you can use Lesson Manager to scan the contents of the disk, reading about each demonstration. You can use this information to decide what demonstrations or segments of demonstrations you want to include in your lesson, and then construct the barcode list with Lesson Planner. Hardware and Software Requirements Software in Series C of JCE: Software requires an Apple Macintosh computer with 2 MB RAM, a hard drive, and a SuperDrive floppy disk drive. System software version 6.0.7 or later is required. If you are running System 7 or MultiFinder, at least 4 MB of RAM is required. There are additional requirements as noted below: A Window on the Solid State Mac II or better; 2MB RAM in excess of system requirements; 13 in. or larger color monitor; System 7 Videodisc Browser 2.0 13 in. or larger monitor Lesson Manager HyperCard or HyperCard Player 2.0 or higher Lesson Planner MS Excel 3.0 or higher; 13 in. or larger monitor; laser printer; videodisc player with barcode scanner and TV monitor For computer control of a videodisc player A Level 3, CAV videodisc player connected to your computer through a serial port. Supported players include Pioneer LD-V2200, LD-V2400, LD-V4200, LD-V4400, LD-V6000 series, and LD-V8000; Sony LDP series players. A monitor, such as a television set, to view the video Literature Cited Banks, A. J. The Periodic Table Videodisc, 2nd ed., J. Chem. Educ.: Software, 1995, SP-1, 2nd ed. ChemDemos Videodisc, J. Chem. Educ.: Software, 1995, SP-8. Titration Techniques Videodisc, J. Chem. Educ.: Software, 1995, SP-9. Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry, J. Chem. Educ.: Software, 1993, SP-6.


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Last Updated: March 19, 2001 Created: December 10, 1996	Created by: J.L. Holmes Comments to: jceonline@chem.wisc.edu

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