Short post-lecture multimedia videos might help student learning

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

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.