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Rebecca B. Jones

Department of Chemistry, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 27403

J. Chem. Educ., 2000, 77 (8), p 1085

DOI: 10.1021/ed077p1085

Publication Date (Web): August 1, 2000

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

This manuscript documents the evolution of a general chemistry laboratory program that uses data acquisition equipment in all its introductory lab sections. The review shares the successes and failures encountered in the implementation of computers in a laboratory program for 850 students. The history of the project reflects the changing technologies, software and hardware, available for application in the laboratory. The eight-year project not only altered the experimental nature of the labs but the pedagogy of the laboratory experience as well.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Chemical Education Research

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

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