Role of scientific cartoons in teaching of chemistry, biology and engineering

CHED 9

Nawal K. Sharma, sharmanawal@gmail.com, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
It is just amazing to see and learn about the evolution of teaching technologies from ancient system of reading writing on plant leaves to classical chalk board system. Finally, computer technologies just added to the significant differences in science education and communication while making it more informative, efficient, easy, understandable, focused and above all enjoyable for both teaching and student community. Tremendous advancement of web technology resulted in customizing teaching through most popular ways such a PowerPoint presentations with tons of artistic stuff, 3D illustrations, animations and videos. We have incorporated a novel tool for mentoring of science which is simple, logical and fun way especially to understand fundamental principles and applications of concepts in chemistry, biology and engineering through highly innovative and scientific cartoons. Teaching and instructions while using some fun techniques from day to day life examples make the subject highly acceptable especially in stressful and overwork moments of students.
 

Visualization and Learning Chemistry
8:30 AM-11:10 AM, Sunday, April 6, 2008 Hilton New Orleans Riverside -- Melrose, Oral

Division of Chemical Education

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008