Redesign: principles of Chemistry I, chemistry 111

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Redesign principles of Chemistry I, chemistry
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• University of Maryland Eastern Shore
• Assessment Report Principles of Chemistry I
• Jennifer L. Hearne, Ph.D.
• May 29, 2009
• Baltimore MD

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Introduction

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore
• MCRI Team at UMES
• Goals of the Redesign
• Adopt new methods to improve student learning
  outcomes
• Reduce institutional costs
• Release instructional resources for other
  purposes

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Topics of Discussion

• Principles of Chemistry I
• Project Assessment
• Student Learning Outcomes
• Cost Savings
• Implementation Issues

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Principles of Chemistry I

• Goals
• Basic atomic and molecular theory
• Nomenclature
• Reaction stoichiometry
• Gas laws
• Population
• 73 Freshman
• Caters to science and health professions students
  
• 20 of freshman class

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Principles of Chemistry I Replacement Model
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Infusion of Technology

• CengageNOW http//login.cengage.com/sso//
• Tutorials and exercises that may be repeated in
  an attempt to earn a perfect score
• Features of CengageNOW
• Hints/Answers
• Instantaneous grading
• Grade management
• Monitors time-on-task

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Individualized Assistance

• ULA/LA
• monitor students time-on-task in computer lab
• Offer on-demand assistance
• Cumulative grade posted every Monday
• Office door/Blackboard
• CengageNOW grade available in student account
• Call or text from 8AM-9PM

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Performance Assessment
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Cost Assessment
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Project Assessment

• Classroom Successes
• Increased the percentage of A-C grades (14)
• Attitude improvement
• On-demand help
• LA/ULA
• Text messaging

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Implementation Issues

• Challenges
• Computer glitches
• Funding for a new computer lab
• Tech literacy
• Motivational Factors
• Student Performance
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Diverse Issues in Higher Education

• Feature Story Cutting Costs, Improving Learning.
  April 30, 2009. Volume 26, No.6.

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Acknowledgements

• Amakoe Ajavon
• Krystal Esoga
• Allie Bryant Cengage Publishing
• UMES MCRI Team, Faculty, Administration
• Don Spicer Nancy Shapiro
• Carol Twigg Carolyn Jarmon
• Contact Information
• Jennifer L. Hearne, Ph.D.
• JLHearne_at_umes.edu
• 410-651-7945