In acknowledging that today's students are very different from those of previous generations, we created a student-centered, mobile learning environment in Organic Chemistry with a suite of electronic course materials which include videos, apps, and a social network. They are formatted for computers and mobile devices and are tuned to the 21st century student's learning needs and lifestyles. Over the last 3 years, we have studied students' interactions with these materials and measured various student attributes; we have found that students bring a distinct set of needs and skills to the learning environment, which impact their use of the mobile learning materials. Some of these qualities, such as self-efficacy, attitude, and technology expertise, were found to significantly affect whether students use mobile devices for learning Organic Chemistry. We will present findings from each year of our study and discuss implications of implementing mobile learning in a student-driven curriculum.

Mobile learning in organic chemistry: Discussion of the student's role in the 21st century classroom

244th National Meeting (2012)

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