George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia MARM th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting American Chemical Society
George Mason
Chemistry 202 Online (Organic II) Ray Gross, PGCC
Outline Rationale Tools Objectives Administration Results Future
Rationale for Teaching Online Increase Course Availability Incorporate Technology
Tools Web Web site and Blackboard Programs ChemWindow, Word, PowerPoint and FrontPage
Personal Objectives Coverage Course Identity Standards
Administration~Communication Web site Blackboard~Password
Web Site~FrontPage Orientation Syllabus Sample Blackboard Layout How Online Course Works Hyperlinks Blackboard, Test Center, Dept, etc.
Blackboard Course Administration Announcements, Grades, etc. Assignments
12 Chapters Text Assignment Lecture Notes PowerPoint Summary Instructor Problems Solutions
Text Assignment Chapter 18: Polyenes Assigned Readings: Optional Readings: 18.5 Assigned Problems in Ege: Chapter 18: 18.19(all), 18.20(a-f), 18.21(all), 18.22(a-d), 18.23(a), 18.24(a-c)
Lecture Notes
PowerPoint Summary Review of lecture notes in summary form Example problems and solutions Links to Chime molecules and animations
PowerPoint Summary
Instructor Problems/Solutions Complement Text Problems Single-Concept Problems Solutions
Student Assessments Three one-hour Exams Homework (submitted via ) Final Exam
Results No. Students OnlineDayNightTotal Start Finish A B C D F
Course Assessment Eight Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Comprehensive Final Exam Each Q on Final Coded by CLO Results for Each CLO Tabulated by student and section Online vs. Resident Results
Outcome by Section (200 Points) Learning OutcomeWeightDayNightOnline 1. Nomenclature Equations Mechanisms Non-synthesis Prob Synthesis Problems Explanations Correlations Classifications
Future Direction New Text CD w/links to content, animations, etc. Electronic Model Kit and Viewer Maintain Course Identity Improve Outcomes