Multiple iterations of an online course lead to improvements only accessible through the experience of teaching the course, and analysis of student feedback. Based on the initial success of a blended pilot offering of <i>Explorations in Chemistry</i>, a second iteration was designed. The course delivery of the original pilot consisted of synchronous (one weekend of labs and teleconferencing) and asynchronous components (online content). To explore the best format for student’s two additional lab configurations were implemented. Fall 2016 <i>Explorations in Chemistry</i> was offered both fully online (home lab kit developed by FVCC) and blended (weekly lab on campus). In addition, the feedback from the pilot was implemented in the new course design. Successes, challenges, and comparisons of the revised delivery methods of the content and lab component of the different course sections will be presented.

Refining online chemistry strategies

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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