Development and Implementation of Online Courses in General Chemistry YU KAY LAW SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS, INDIANA UNIVERSITY EAST
Why Deliver Online General Chemistry? Student need ◦Non-traditional students ◦Scheduling issues ◦Beyond the area … Enrollment pressures
Challenges with Teaching General Chemistry Online
Role of Instructor Define learning outcomes Design learning activities for students to learn. Assist students when difficulties encountered
Modules as a Way of Course Organization
Sample Course Content
Methods for Producing Videos
Student (Dis)Engagement
Interactive Live Sessions Incorporated 2014 and 2015 Spring 2014 – voluntary – very low attendance Summer 2014/Spring 2015 – grade associated ◦Attend, take notes + solve one extra problem, or solve two extra problems. Results from Spring 2015 for those who completed course AttendanceGPAQuiz AverageExam Average 0-5 weeks2.684%61% 6+ weeks2.180%63%
Zaption
Future Directions Improvement of quality of videos + make more maintainable. Alignment with Quality Matters. Online proctoring of examinations. Incorporate same design principles into other online courses (e.g. non- majors chemistry)
Course Changes Appear to Help Student Learning
Success Rate in General Chemistry (Fall 2012 – Fall 2015)
C105 – Student Final Exam Scores Number Sitting Examination AverageMedian Face-to-Face Fall %64% Fall %67% Online Spring %65% Spring %59%
C106 – Final Exam Comparison Number Sitting Examination AverageMedian Face-to-Face Spring %57% Online Summer %55% Summer %58%