Lecture Retrieval via the Web: Better Than Being There?

David N. Harpp , Ariel E. Fenster , Joseph A. Schwarcz , Edith Zorychta , Nathaniel Goodyer , William Hsiao and Jason Parente
Chemistry Department, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6, Canada
J. Chem. Educ., 2004, 81 (5), p 688
DOI: 10.1021/ed081p688
Publication Date (Web): May 1, 2004

Abstract

This article summarizes our experience in providing online lectures for a variety of courses. These lectures have all of the PowerPoint visuals synchronized with the voice of the lecturer. Student feedback is very positive as it permits lecture access from any computer with Internet connectivity.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Chemical Education Research

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Internet / Web-Based Learning

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