How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Chemistry Instruction at a Large Public University in the Midwest: Challenges Met, (Some) Obstacles Overcome, and Lessons Learned
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| Title: | How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Chemistry Instruction at a Large Public University in the Midwest: Challenges Met, (Some) Obstacles Overcome, and Lessons Learned |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Burnett, Joseph W. (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Chemical Education. Sep 2020 97(9):2793-2799. |
| Availability: | Division of Chemical Education, Inc. and ACS Publications Division of the American Chemical Society. 1155 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 800-227-5558; Tel: 202-872-4600; e-mail: eic@jce.acs.org; Web site: http://pubs.acs.org/jchemeduc |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Science, Chemistry, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, COVID-19, Pandemics, Barriers, College Faculty, Undergraduate Students, Teaching Methods, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Science Instruction |
| Geographic Terms: | Iowa |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00761 |
| ISSN: | 0021-9584 |
| Abstract: | This communication presents a partial historical summary of some of Iowa State University's Chemistry Department teaching response to the shift to online course delivery caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The observations reflect discussions between and informal surveys of an instructor cohort that impacted roughly 1200 undergraduate students. These students were enrolled in general chemistry I, organic chemistry II, inorganic chemistry, quantum mechanics, and chemistry for nonphysical-science majors. The paper highlights the challenges faced and describes how faculty and students met them. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1273294 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This communication presents a partial historical summary of some of Iowa State University's Chemistry Department teaching response to the shift to online course delivery caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The observations reflect discussions between and informal surveys of an instructor cohort that impacted roughly 1200 undergraduate students. These students were enrolled in general chemistry I, organic chemistry II, inorganic chemistry, quantum mechanics, and chemistry for nonphysical-science majors. The paper highlights the challenges faced and describes how faculty and students met them. |
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| ISSN: | 0021-9584 |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00761 |
