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Enhancing students’ learning experience of chemistry: VLE module to support Bioscience students with general chemistry

Project Leader Dr Emilia Bertolo
Organisation Canterbury Christ Church University
Contact meb27@canterbury.ac.uk
Partners
  • Dr Simon Clay, Freelance software developer (formerly) Department of Physics, Imperial College London
  • Ms Glenis Lambert, Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit, Canterbury Christ Church University
  • Dr Carlos Lodeiro, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, New University of Lisbon, Portugal
Grant type e-Learning mini-project fund
Completed 31 October 2007

Description

This project developed an online module covering a selection of general chemistry topics, which may be used to support first year Bioscience and Life Science students. The module, aimed at students with little chemistry background, integrates theory, interactive exercises and formative tests. The objective was to create a very flexible resource for lecturers, so the module could be used “as is” in their Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), or the individual resources modified and/or used separately.

Outcomes

-Six learning objects posted in Jorum: periodic table, balancing equations, balancing redox equations, balancing redox equations (acid medium), balancing redox equations (basic medium), balancing redox equations (half-reactions).

Links

Emilia Bertolo (2008) Web 2.0: Unlearned Lessons from Previous Virtual Learning Environments, Bioscience Education, 11-7 available at www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/journal/vol11/beej-11-7.aspx