Enhancing the Curriculum through Computer Simulation and Excel Data Management

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Enhancing the Curriculum through Computer
Simulation and Excel Data Management
Carolyn Rulli Chem 502 Information
Technology May, 2004
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Research Question
How can available technology be used to enhance
the learning in my Chemistry classes?
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Subjects
55 Honors Chemistry students
35 students were simultaneously enrolled in
Computer Applications Course.
Excel graphing is taught in the 3rd marking
period of Computer Applications.
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Method - Technology Survey
Initial Technology Survey indicated that 5 out of
55 students used computer graphing for school
projects.
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Method Graphing Skills Assessment
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Method Lab Simulation
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Technology
Computer on Wheels (COW)
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Method - Excel Data Management
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Method Excel Data Management
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Method Cooling Curves
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Results

• All students successfully completed both lab
  reports.

• Students coached their peers.

• All students were actively engaged in the lesson.

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Curriculum changes for next year
Introduction of Excel in the Computer
Applications Course in early fall.
Coordinated Chemistry and Computer Applications
project.
Use of Excel throughout the Chemistry curriculum.
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Questions