Can the stylus be mightier than the model set? Using tablet PCs to teach sophomore organic chemistry

CHED 159

Corey E. Stilts, cstilts@chatham.edu, Department of Chemistry, Chatham University, Woodland Road, PA 15232
A tablet PC allows users the convenience of writing and inputting data via a stylus and a keyboard. Tablet PC's have become more commonplace on college campuses. In the fall of 2005, Chatham College started distributing tablet PC's to faculty and all incoming first year students. This poster describes the use of a tablet PC as an aid in instructing the sophomore level two-term organic lecture. Stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms and other concepts in organic chemistry have traditionally been taught using molecular models, PowerPoint slides and a chalkboard. Having a tablet PC in both the hands of the instructor and the students has opened up new avenues of lecture preparation and presentation. Some of these changes include shared OneNote lecture sessions, lectures taught in 3-D, fully customizable notes and virtual office hours.

 

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7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2007 Hyatt Regency Chicago -- Riverside Center, Poster

Division of Chemical Education

The 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007