A multiweek organic chemistry laboratory project is described that emphasizes sustainable
practices in experimental design. An emphasis on student-driven development of the project …

Organic chemistry is notorious for being difficult to learn. Herein we describe a two-pronged
approach to engage students in the ability to afford successful knowledge building. We have …

This article describes a two-semester general chemistry laboratory teaching approach to
assist students in gaining experience with science-process skills. The ultimate goal is …

Computational chemistry techniques are used along with spectroscopy to characterize
acetaminophen synthesized in an undergraduate chemistry laboratory experiment. The …

Peer learning has become a central feature in many postsecondary classrooms. Many peer
learning activities feature near-peer instructors who had previously completed the course …

Sustainable practices in process chemistry are highlighted by a novel, 9 week team project
of 8–12 students, in collaboration with AstraZeneca chemists, in an organic chemistry …

Peer assessment is the process whereby students provide formative or summative feedback
to fellow students about their work. There have been many decades of research into the …

This study provided a challenging opportunity for general chemistry students to mimic the
scientific research process by solving a water-quality problem concerning individual calcium …

An accredited online university, located in northern US, implemented TurnItIn in order to
reduce unoriginal writing of graduate and postgraduate students. The research problem was …

This laboratory was developed by undergraduate students in collaboration with the course
instructor as part of a peer-developed and peer-led lab curriculum in a general chemistry …