A molecular simulation module-development community

工程-化学（53）这个项目解决了阻碍分子模拟作为涉及热力学，运输，动力学，材料科学和生物学课程的教学工具广泛使用的障碍。 主要的重点是生产分子模拟模块，每个模块包括（1）一个图形化的，互动的，定量的分子模拟，和（2）支持材料，以方便的基于网络的格式，这有利于使用和评估的模拟模块。 阻止开发此类资源的主要障碍是，能够产生交互式分子模拟的人与具有技术专长和视角的人之间缺乏重叠，从而无法发明适用于广泛主题的模块。 该项目通过内容专家和项目调查员之间的提案启动合作机制来解决这一问题，项目调查员拥有制作和评估基于模拟的模块的必要专门知识。 该项目旨在制作12个模块，同时检查它们作为学习分子概念的工具的有效性。 这些模块自成一体，不言自明，易于通过互联网传播;因此，全国各机构的教育工作者都将使用这些模块。

Engineering - Chemical (53)This project addresses obstacles preventing the widespread use of molecular simulation as a tool for instruction in courses that involve thermodynamics, transport, kinetics, materials science, and biology. The primary focus is on producing molecular simulation modules, each comprising (1) a graphically oriented, interactive, and quantitative molecular simulation, and (2) supporting materials presented in a convenient web-based format and which facilitates use and assessment of the simulation modules. The primary obstacle preventing the development of such resources is the lack of overlap between those capable of producing interactive molecular simulations and those who have the technical expertise and perspective to invent modules appropriate to the broad array of topics where they can be useful. The project addresses this problem by a mechanism of proposal-initiated collaborations between content experts and the project investigators, who have the necessary expertise to produce and assess simulation-based modules. The project aims to produce twelve modules while examining their effectiveness as a tool for learning molecular concepts. The modules are self-contained, self-explanatory, and easily disseminated via the internet; consequently will be used by educators at institutions nationwide.