You balance short bursts of lecture with student in-class problem-solving!
Proclaim your passion: Humanize yourself (and chemistry!) by making your passion for chemistry palpable.
Following up on her recent ACS presentation, Prof. Beverly Meinzer shares her journey from lecture-driven to student-centered, explaining the specific ways she adjusted her approach to engage students. From positive reinforcement to mobile-friendly tech, hear the strategies that have been most impactful on April 29, 2:15pm ET
You've already reduced in-class lecture time. How much further should you go? What are the pros/cons and what's involved in taking your class in this direction? Read how Dr. Stephanie Dillon has made the flip work for her and her students at Florida State University.
Achieving a 56% reduction in DFW, these educators have concrete evidence and solid strategies to offer. Check out this research from Aktiv Chemistry user and chair of Marquette University's chemistry department, Scott Reid.
When are students most open to fixing a misconception or better grasping a concept? Right at the moment they make a mistake. Hear what students say about their own learning process and consider what it means for your own courses.
Students enter the classroom with deeply-rooted misconceptions related to fundamental chemistry concepts. Hear suggestions from chemical education researcher Dr. Vicente Talanquer on nipping these issues in the bud.
"Using Aktiv Chemistry in-class as a student response system and outside of class for a homework system was a benefit. It had always been one or the other for me, and I was having to patch stuff together." [Mark Blaser, chemistry professor, co-editor "Active Learning in General Chemistry"]
One of our Learning Specialists will give you a tour of the Aktiv Chemistry learning platforms and provide a free instructor playground account with access to the content library.
One of our Learning Specialists will give you a tour of the Aktiv Chemistry or Aktiv Mathematics learning platforms and provide a free instructor playground account with access to the content library.