Integration of Computer Technology into the General Chemistry Curriculum

这个项目的总体目标是在第一年的化学课程中为学生提供技术增强的实验室体验。这是通过使用28个工作站来完成的，每个工作站由LabWorks Il接口系统和PC组成。这些系统分布在两个专用的通用化学实验室之间，这些实验室有连接到互联网的端口。这两个实验室的计算机通过内联网连接，并与本系现有的计算机实验室设施（本科生）联网。LabWorks系统允许计算机数据采集温度、pH值、电导率和比色数据，并正在加强现有的实验。快速的计算机数据采集和分析使学生在实验期间有更多的时间专注于实验的批判性思维方面。此外，计算机可以有效地汇编课堂讨论的数据。在本项目中，通过调整基于发现的实验和实验模块来实现目标。这些数据大部分来自美国国家科学基金会资助的ChemLinks和ModularChem网络材料和模块，也来自MADCAP项目（中大西洋发现化学项目）。学生们可以访问由国家科学基金会支持的项目所赞助的网站，并对他们所从事的项目有一些选择。一个协作学习的环境培养团队合作的方法作为一个宝贵的经验，在现实世界的化学。通过该项目的实施，创造了一个技术丰富、以发现为基础的实验室环境，使普通化学课程焕发了新的活力。这个项目的积极影响预计会渗透到已经技术含量很高的高年级课程中，因为一年级化学课的学生会变得更有热情，对技术有更好的准备。

Chemistry (12) The overall goal of this project is to provide students with a technology enhanced laboratory experience throughout their first year of chemistry. This is accomplished by the use of 28 workstations, each consisting of a LabWorks Il Interface system and PC. These systems are distributed between two dedicated general chemistry laboratories where ports for connection to the Internet are available. The computers in the two labs are linked on an Intranet and they are networked to an already existing computer lab facility (undergraduate) in place in the department. The LabWorks system permits the computer data acquisition of temperature, pH, conductivity, and colorimetric data, and is enhancing existing experiments. Fast computer data acquisition and analysis frees up more time during the laboratory sessions for students to focus on the critical-thinking aspects of the experiments. Also, the computers allow for the efficient compilation of data for class discussions. In this project, the goals are accomplished by adapting discovery-based experiments and experimental modules. These are drawn, in large part, from the NSF sponsored ChemLinks and ModularChem web based materials and modules and also from the MADCAP project (Middle Atlantic Discovery Chemistry Project). Students access websites sponsored by the NSF supported initiatives and have some choice as to the projects on which they work. A collaborative learning environment fosters a teamwork approach as an invaluable experience in real world chemistry. The technology rich, discovery-based laboratory environment created through implementation of this project totally revitalizes the general chemistry curriculum. Positive effects from the project are expected to spill over into an already technology-rich upper-level curriculum as a result of more enthusiastic and better technologically prepared students emerging from first year chemistry.