195th 2YC3 Western Conference At Mircosta College March 30, 2012

195TH 2YC3 WESTERN CONFERENCE

AtMircosta CollegeMarch 30, 2012

INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES IN TEACHING CHEMISTRY

Ngozi M. OnyiaRockland Community College,

Suffern, NY

EFFECTIVE TEACHING INVOLVES

Faculty member must always be engaged in improving their knowledge and skills in their field.

Possess pedagogical content knowledge which;

Focus on the communication between teacher and student

Direct relationship with subject matter

EFFECTIVE TEACHING INVOLVES

Being aware of different types of instructional materials

Being aware of student strengths and weaknesses

Building on and adapting curriculum that has proven to be effective

INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONALAPPROACHES

Interactive lectures using personal response systems

Group problem solving using (POGIL) Students participation in classes Conduct experiments to learn first

hand about science methods and experimentation (LabSkills)

INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES

Using computer-assisted learning Web-based learning Virtual laboratories Audiovisual aids (video-based

demonstrations) Others

INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES

Online Web learning; OWL (Cengage Learning) Labskills (Cengage Learning) MasteringChemistry (Pearson) WileyPlus (Wiley) SmartWork (Norton) Sapling Learning (Sapling Learning INC.) ALEKS (ALEKS Corporation) Others

OWL

OWL is the only online learning and assessment system developed by chemistry instructors specifically for teaching chemistry

OWL

Developed by teaching chemists OWL is a powerful online learning system

for chemistry OWL engages students Assesses performance Improves learning outcomes

OWL

Online homework and tutorial system for chemistry

gives students access to the eBook for reference or study after their regular course ends or is archived by the instructor

Tutorials lead students step-by-step through a problem

OWL

Improves student learning and grades Helps students visualize chemistry and

improve problem-solving skills Allows students to work at their own pace

until they master concepts Saves time in grading homework and

assesses student progress

OWL: PRODUCT TOUR

Mastery Learning Problems End-of-Chapter Questions Simulations Tutorials Visual Exercises OWL for Organic

Chemistry

OWL: PRODUCT TOUR

Cengage YouBook Quick Prep Go Chemistry Videos Student Grade Report Student Risk Report Assignment Reports

OWL: RESULTS

Led to statistically significant improvement in student performance and final grades in chemistry

Students more likely to do their homework

Students found OWL homework problems, feedback, tutorials, and simulations extremely helpful

OWL: SUCCESS STORIES Instructor Experience (St. Cloud State

University) OWL helps students succeed in chemistry

regardless of their background OWL helps students of varying aptitudes,

experience, and backgrounds learn concepts and boost their grades

OWL’s ability to meet students ‘where they are’

OWL: SUCCESS STORIES

Instructor Experience (St. Cloud State University)

OWL provides near infinite opportunities to practice solving problems

OWL provide immediate feedback, students can spend as much time on their homework as they need to master each concept or skills


Instructor Experience (University of San Francisco)

OWL help students to become more active learners.

OWL give students get unlimited attempts at problems with immediate feedback


Instructor Experience (Portland Community

College, Cascade Campus) OWL support was outstanding, patient, and

complete OWL is a powerful motivator for students

who want to improve their performance and grades in the class


Instructor Experience (Portland Community College, Cascade Campus)

OWL is an important part of ensuring consistency in all our general chemistry courses

With OWL, I feel confident that students have the opportunity for learning, practicing, and receiving valuable feedback in every course


Student Experience Students love OWL for its visual, active

learning style, plus the immediate feedback for incorrect answers

The OWL assignments improved my course grade because they made studying easier

The detailed hints and step-by-step solutions allowed me to gain a better understanding

LABSKILLS

Attended LabSkills webinar in Fall 2011 Attended OWL National Workshop San

Diego, CA in Spring 2012 Demo of LabSkills will go live within OWL

on April 2 Class testing LabSkills in April

LABSKILLS

LabSkills available for lab courses in Fall 2012

LabSkills is designed to prepare students For their lab sessions With pre-lab assignments that include video,

interactive modules and safety training

LABSKILLS

Online solutions to save you time in the classroom and lab and to better engage your students

Media-rich, interactive e-learning for chemistry

Built on groundbreaking best practice

LABSKILLS: PRODUCT TOUR

A networked 'Dynamic Lab Manual' preparing foundation chemistry students for the laboratory

Innovative, multifunctionale-learning tool covering core topics in experimental chemistry

LABSKILLS: RESULTS

Develops skills and builds confidence Provides ideal pre-lab preparation for

students with limited experience of practical chemistry

Helps all students studying university chemistry succeed in the lab

Extends learning opportunities

LABSKILLS: SUCCESS STORY

Gives students so much more confidence coming into the lab

Scarce laboratory time and resources are used to the best effect

It helps prepare the ground so that effective practical work can take place

It helps improve students' confidence and capability


Extremely valuable new dimension to the study of chemistry

By helping to reinforce; The importance of scientific rigor Health and safety While being informative and engaging


Groundbreaking computer program allowing students to overcome their fears by experimenting online

Students found it easy to follow Online grading More focused intervention strategy

enhances student learning outcomes

MASTERINGCHEMISTRY

MateringChemistry is the most effective and widely used online tutorial, homework, and assessment system for the sciences

MASTERINGCHEMISTRY

Individualizes tutoring Improves learning and grades Provides insight into student performance Easily captures data to demonstrate

assessment outcomes

WILEYPLUS

WileyPlus builds students’ confidence, takes the guesswork out of studying by providing a clear roadmap

WILEYPLUS

Helps today’s students succeed both in the classroom and beyond

Offers depth and breadth of assessment through various problem types including;

WILEYPLUS

End-of-chapter Concept mastery Drawing problems Mechanism and synthesis

reaction practice Thousands of test bank

questions and MORE

SMARTWORK

SmartWork is the most intuitive tutorial and online homework system available

SMARTWORK

Motivate student learning Offer additional help to students who

need it Maintain full editorial control over

questions Discourage cheating with algorithmic

variables

SMARTWORK

Encourage study and review with an integrated e-book

Easily manage assignments and grades Spend more time teaching

SAPLING LEARNING

Sapling Learning helps improve the practice of teaching to help ensure success

SAPLING LEARNING

Guarantee the easiest and most effective online homework experience possible for both you and your students

Maintain full control of curriculum Saves time Monitor student progress

ALEKS

ALEKS is a web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system

ALEKS

Targets Gaps in Individual Student Knowledge

MyPie Individualized Study Plan Robust Course Management Tools Automatically Graded Assignments

ALEKS

Automated Reports Monitor Student and Course Progress Open Response Environment Avoids Multiple-Choice Questions Unlimited Online Access - PC and

Mac Compatible

POGIL

POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning)

Is a pedagogical method devised to teach process skills

As well as content using an inquiry based education approach

POGIL

Originally devised for use in teaching general chemistry

The structure of POGIL is broadly applicable in all subjects

POGIL

POGIL activities follow the structure of the learning cycle of

Exploration Concept invention and application Has a strong basis in constructivism

POGIL

Students work together in groups of 3 or 4 Students work together on activities that

are structured to help them build up a concept

Which creates positive interdependence among the students, reinforcing involvement and learning for each student

CONCLUSION

Teaching has to do with helping individuals acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes in different areas of learning

Teaching is guiding, facilitating and motivating learners

CONCLUSION

Professors are required to assists students to learn

By making the teaching/learning environment, stimulating, challenging and dynamic

Innovative instructional approaches can assist the learner reduce the monotony associated with using only the “chalk and talk” option

THANK YOU

195th 2YC3 Western Conference At Mircosta College March 30, 2012

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