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Ethan Benatan

Computing and Information Services, Reed College, Portland, OR 97202

Jezmynne Dene

Sprague Science Library, Claremont University Consortium, Claremont, CA 91711

Joanne L. Stewart

Department of Chemistry, Hope College, Holland, MI 49422

Hilary J. Eppley

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN 46135

Lori A. Watson

Department of Chemistry, Earlham College, Richmond, IN 47374

Margret J. Geselbracht

Department of Chemistry, Reed College, Portland, OR 97202

B. Scott Williams

Joint Science Department, Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA 91711

Barbara A. Reisner

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Elizabeth R. Jamieson

Department of Chemistry, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063

Adam R. Johnson

Department of Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 91711

J. Chem. Educ., 2009, 86 (6), p 766

DOI: 10.1021/ed086p766

Publication Date (Web): June 1, 2009

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

To facilitate the effective sharing of teaching tools among faculty and the development of deep subject knowledge in support of teaching, a group of faculty from predominantly undergraduate institutions has established a virtual community of inorganic chemists, IONiC (Interactive Online Network of Inorganic Chemists). Our mission is to enhance the inorganic chemistry classroom and laboratory experience for students and faculty members through the development of a vibrant, collaborative, and open community. VIPEr, the Virtual Inorganic Pedagogical Electronic Resource, is a Web site that forms the online home for our community. VIPEr is an interactive Web resource that combines a repository of learning objects (small instructional units such as an in-class activity, an exam problem, or a lab) with social networking tools (such as forums and comment threads) to form a rich virtual community of practice among inorganic chemistry faculty worldwide. Registration and access to all materials are freely available.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Collaborative / Cooperative Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Professional Development

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