Changing your grading strategy could reduce inequities

March 23, 2022 Nick Young

Changing your grading strategy could reduce inequities

When it comes to grade inequities between racially minoritized and majoritized groups, the standard grading scale might be part of the problem.

February 16, 2022 Nick Young

Short post-lecture multimedia videos might help student learning

1 minute post-lecture videos seem to do the trick.

February 14, 2022 PERbites

Please participate in a study on PERbites!

We need your help!

January 26, 2022 Nick Young

Suggestions for picking pseudonyms for research participants

Researchers need to consider a variety of factors when thinking about how to refer to study participants.

December 15, 2021 Emily Kerr

Making Labs More Interesting: Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Lab Tasks Students With Recovering Lithium From Brine.

Students in an introductory chemistry lab were tasked with finding the best way to recover lithium from brine and interviewed about their experiences.

November 17, 2021 Nick Young

Having students work in small groups might improve learning

However, the frequency matters. Otherwise, there’s almost no benefit.

October 13, 2021 Nick Young

The ten “unwritten” rules of getting involved in undergraduate research

Students need to know where to look and how to show interest to be successful in joining a lab

September 26, 2021 Emily Kerr

How prepared do students feel for college chemistry? And how accurate are their perceptions?

Students often underestimate or overestimate their preparedness for General Chemistry at the beginning of the semester. Tertiary professors view students as less prepared than high school teachers.