JCE Software, 4D1: Lesson Planner

Lesson Planner for Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry Videodisc

Todd A. Surovell
Project SERAPHIM, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1396

Note:
This program is out of print.

Lesson Planner is a Microsoft Excel (1) macro that generates barcodes to access video on the Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry videodisc (2). It allows instructors who do not have computer control capability for their videodisc player, but do have a barcode reader, to prepare customized lessons for use in the classroom or laboratory.
There is no need to flip through pages in the documentation manual or photocopy pages of barcodes and physically cut and paste them to follow your lecture notes.
Lesson Planner includes a complete list of the demonstrations and all sections and subsections included on the videodisc. You simply select the entire demo, sections, or subsections of demos you want to include in your presentation and add them to a lesson list with a mouse click. Lesson Planner generates a list of your selections with barcodes to access the correct video frames. Simply print a copy of the lesson on a laser printer and you are ready to go.
A Macintosh version of Lesson Planner has been previously published (3).

This is a sample lesson generated by Lesson Planner. Print out the section descriptions and bar codes for your lesson.
Hardware and Software Requirements
Programs in Series D of JCE: Software require Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later and associated hardware as defined by Microsoft. We recommend an IBM-PC or compatible computer with a 80386 or higher processor, a minimum of 4 MB of memory, a hard disk, one floppy disk drive to install the software, a mouse, and a Windows-compatible graphics card, such as an IBM VGA or Super VGA adapter with a compatible color monitor. DOS 5.0 or later is highly recommended. The issue is supplied on 3.5-in. disks. Additional requirements are noted below:
Lesson Planner requires MS Excel 3.0 or higher; 13 in. or larger monitor; laser printer; videodisc player with barcode scanner and TV monitor .
Literature Cited

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052.
"Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry", J. Chem. Educ.: Software , 1993, SP-6.
Surovell, T., "Lesson Planner", J. Chem. Educ.: Software , 1995, 7C No. 2.

First Published: July 1996
Citation: Surovell, T. A. . Lesson Planner for Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry Videodisc J. Chem. Educ. Software 4D1
Keywords: Lecture Aid; Instructor; Organic; High School; General; Videodisc control

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Lesson Planner for Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry Videodisc
Todd A. Surovell Project SERAPHIM, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1396

Note:	This program is out of print.

Lesson Planner is a Microsoft Excel (1) macro that generates barcodes to access video on the Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry videodisc (2). It allows instructors who do not have computer control capability for their videodisc player, but do have a barcode reader, to prepare customized lessons for use in the classroom or laboratory. There is no need to flip through pages in the documentation manual or photocopy pages of barcodes and physically cut and paste them to follow your lecture notes. Lesson Planner includes a complete list of the demonstrations and all sections and subsections included on the videodisc. You simply select the entire demo, sections, or subsections of demos you want to include in your presentation and add them to a lesson list with a mouse click. Lesson Planner generates a list of your selections with barcodes to access the correct video frames. Simply print a copy of the lesson on a laser printer and you are ready to go. A Macintosh version of Lesson Planner has been previously published (3). This is a sample lesson generated by Lesson Planner. Print out the section descriptions and bar codes for your lesson. Hardware and Software Requirements Programs in Series D of JCE: Software require Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later and associated hardware as defined by Microsoft. We recommend an IBM-PC or compatible computer with a 80386 or higher processor, a minimum of 4 MB of memory, a hard disk, one floppy disk drive to install the software, a mouse, and a Windows-compatible graphics card, such as an IBM VGA or Super VGA adapter with a compatible color monitor. DOS 5.0 or later is highly recommended. The issue is supplied on 3.5-in. disks. Additional requirements are noted below: Lesson Planner requires MS Excel 3.0 or higher; 13 in. or larger monitor; laser printer; videodisc player with barcode scanner and TV monitor . Literature Cited Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052. "Demonstrations in Organic Chemistry", J. Chem. Educ.: Software , 1993, SP-6. Surovell, T., "Lesson Planner", J. Chem. Educ.: Software , 1995, 7C No. 2.


News \| Issues \| CD-ROM / Video \| Find It! \| Technical Support \| For Authors
JCE Online \| Journal \| Software \| Internet \| Happenings \| About JCE \| Contact JCE

Last Updated: April 26, 2001 Created: December 3, 1996	Created by: J. L. Holmes Comments to: jceonline@chem.wisc.edu

© 1997 Division of Chemical Education, Inc., American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.