Integrating Computer Technology into the Introductory Chemistry Laboratory

在全国范围内，将接口计算机纳入实验室的工作进展缓慢，因为目前还没有一套连贯的、易于适应的实验程序来告诉教育工作者如何成功地使用这项新技术。一个完整的实验室课程包将开发一般化学，使用密歇根州立大学接口和计算机硬件和软件。该软件包将通过增加一些新的和改进的程序来促进相关和有意义的实验，包括一些作为实验室工作辅助的模拟，包括支持实验室教学的教程，并适应从社区学院到博士机构的各种教育环境。在项目联盟的八所院校实施该课程包将在五年内直接使近13,500名普通化学学生受益。预计将向全国传播。

Incorporation of interfaced computers into laboratories nationwide has been slow because no coherent and easily adaptable package of experimental procedures exists that shows educators how to use the new technology successfully. A complete laboratory curriculum package will be developed for general chemistry that uses the MSU interface and computer hardware and software. The package will facilitate relevant and meaningful experimentation by adding a number of new and improved procedures, including some simulation as an adjunct to lab work, including tutorials in support of laboratory instruction, and being made adaptable for use in diverse educational settings from the community college to doctoral institutions. Implementation of the curriculum package at the eight institutions in the project consortium will directly benefit nearly 13,500 general chemistry students over five years. Dissemination to the whole country is expected.