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Teaching with Technology
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Teaching Chemistry via Distance Education
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Erwin Boschmann
Department of Chemistry, Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5157
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June 2003
Vol. 80 No. 6
p. 704
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This paper describes a chemistry course taught at Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis via television, with a Web version added later. The television format is a delivery technology; the Web is an engagement technology and is preferred since it requires student participation. The distance-laboratory component presented the greatest challenge since laboratories via distance education are not a part of the U.S. academic culture. Appropriate experiments have been developed with the consultation of experts from The Open University in the United Kingdom, Athabasca University in Canada, and Monash University in Australia. The criteria used in the development of experiments are: (1) they must be credible academic experiences equal to or better than those used on campus, (2) they must be easy to perform without supervision, (3) they must be safe, and (4) they must meet all legal requirements. An evaluation of the program using three different approaches is described. The paper concludes that technology-mediated distance education students do as well as on-campus students, but drop out at a higher rate. It is very important to communicate with students frequently, and technology tools ought to be used only if good pedagogy is enhanced by their use.
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Boschmann, Erwin. J. Chem. Educ. 2003 80 704.
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Computer-Based Learning; Distance Learning; Laboratory Instruction; Multimedia; Outreach; Teaching/Learning Theory/Practice; General Chemistry; Internet / Web-Based Materials
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February 28, 2005
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