E‐LEARNING IN CHEMISTRY (2014)

Mr Eric WAI and Dr Raymond FONG

Aims

1. To share experience on the use of e‐learning for chemistry learning.

2. To discuss on how to use e‐learning in classroom and at home for chemistry learning; and

3. To introduce e‐learning resources suitable for the learning and teaching of NSS Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part)

Policy Address 2014

Policy Address 2014

Enhancing Self‐learning Ability through Information Technology

95.         The Government will launch the Fourth 

Strategy on Information Technology in Education 

this year.  Major initiatives include the phased 

provision of wireless network services and other 

supporting facilities for all public sector schools 

from the 2014/15 school year.

Strategy on IT in Education (1/2)

One of the key tasks is the phased provision of WiFi facilities in

about 1 000 public sector schools and local schools under the

Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) in order to facilitate more

diversified teaching and learning in class.

Through the use of mobile learning devices, students can learn

anytime at anywhere in the schools and can make use of the

various information and interactive functions in the Internet to

unleash their creativity, construct knowledge and strengthen

self‐directed learning so as to become life‐long learners with

21st century perspective and competency in information literacy.http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/about‐edb/legco/policy‐address/EDB%20Panel%20Paper%20on%20PA%202014(Eng).pdf

Strategy on IT in Education

Other suggested support measures wouldinclude enriching the supply of quality e‐learning resources to cater for thecurriculum development, making good useof e‐learning and teaching strategies,enhancing professional training forprincipals and teachers as well ascommunication with parents.http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/about‐edb/legco/policy‐address/EDB%20Panel%20Paper%20on%20PA%202014(Eng).pdf

Rundown of WorkshopTime Programme Speaker

1 2:00‐2:05 pm Registration2 2:05‐3:35 pm Learning and Teaching with Office Tools

Microsoft Interactive Classroom and One‐noteMicrosoft Mouse MischiefDiscussion

Mr Eric Wai

3 3:35‐3:45 pm Break4 3:45‐4:45 pm Learning and Teaching with Simulations

PhET Concentration and Molecular Shape – University of Colorado BoulderDisturbing Chemical Equilibrium –William J. ViningDiscussion

Learning and Teaching with “The Flipped Classroom” and Kahn Academy

Discussion

Dr Raymond FONG

5 4:45‐4:55 pm  Assessment for Learning• Personal / Classroom Response SystemE‐learning Resource Materials• Nomenclature of Organic Compounds• Minisite – Video Resource Pack on Chemistry Practical 

Skills, EDB and HKedCity

Dr Raymond FONG

6 4:55‐5:00 pm Questions and AnswersEvaluation

All

The Flipped Classroom

Aaron SAMs and Jonathan BERGMANN“Flip your classroom : reach every student in every class every day” ISBN 371.3352 B47 2012http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc (Use of Video for Learning and Teaching)http://educationnext.org/the‐flipped‐classroom/

Flip your classroom : reach every student in every class every day (1/2)

It started with a simple observation: Students need their teachers present to answer questions or to provide help if they get stuck on an assignment; they don't need their teachers present to listen to a lecture or review content. 

Flip your classroom : reach every student in every class every day (2/2)

From there, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Samsbegan the flipped classroom: Students watched recorded lectures for homework and completed their assignments, labs, and tests in class with their teacher available. Bergmann and Samsfound that their students demonstrated a deeper understanding of the material than ever before. Learn what a flipped classroom is and why it works, and get the information you need to flip your own classroom.

1. Pick up any one topic, e.g. Chemical Reaction (Stoichiometry), examine the organisation / content / … of the topic.

2. Please identify two aspects you like and two aspects you do not like.

3. Will you recommend you students to use this website?  Why and why not?

Kahn Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/

Nomenclature of Organic Compounds

http://resources.edb.gov.hk/~science/naming/mainpage.htm

Or

http://resources.edb.gov.hk/~science/naming/c_mainpage.htmEnglish and Chinese versions are available

Assessment for Learning: Hardware: 

Personal Response System

Software: Website / Mobile AppsS

E.g. 1: SocrativeE.g. 2: mQlickerE.g. 3: http://flisti.com/66156

Minisite – Video Resource Pack on Chemistry Practical Skills (1/2)

Chemistry is a practical oriented discipline of science. In the NSS Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) curricula, students are expected to develop understanding of various experimental techniques and chemical analyses through different learning and teaching activities. Other than real‐time demonstration and hands‐on experience in practical lessons, instruction in mode of multimedia can also serve as a useful tool to familiarise students with the experimental techniques and methods.

Minisite – Video Resource Pack on Chemistry Practical Skills (2/2)

The videos included here have demonstrated the procedures of the selected experimental methods supplementing with the simple theoretical description. They can be used by students for familiarising themselves with the corresponding experimental techniques and methods before conducting experiments, practical tests of School‐based Assessment and the investigative study, as well as used by teachers for teaching and pre‐experiment instruction.

Reference1. http://www.pil‐network.com/Resources/Tools/Details/da5d09fd‐9362‐43b6‐

9e96‐cf9aadc66e6c# (Microsoft Interactive Classroom)2. http://www.pil‐network.com/Resources/Tools/Details/3766e08b‐6e96‐4faf‐

9ede‐261ce98234ad (Microsoft Mouse Mischief)3. http://www.pil‐network.com/Resources/Tools/Details/c4ad3409‐7a47‐425e‐

a297‐d65e1393d555 (Chemistry Add‐in for Word)4. http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/chemistry (Simulations)5. http://virtualchemlab.ust.hk/20120802/ (Simulation of Qualitative Analysis 

of Cation)6. http://employees.oneonta.edu/viningwj/sims/ (Equilibrium Simulations)7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc (Use of Video for Learning 

and Teaching)8. http://educationnext.org/the‐flipped‐classroom/ (The Flipped Classroom)9. http://www.yenching.edu.hk/chemistry/kinetics_colorimeter.html

(Simulation)10. http://minisite.proj.hkedcity.net/chemtech/ (Video resources on practical 

techniques)11. http://www.crocodile‐clips.com/en/Crocodile_Chemistry/ or 

http://www.yenka.com/en/Yenka_Chemistry/ (Simulations)12. http://www.absorblearning.com/chemistry/contents.html 

Yenka Chemistry (Crocodile Chemistry, UK)

Absorb Chemistry – free units

http://www.absorblearning.com/chemistry/contents.html

Sharing by Mr Raymond KM LEE, Yen Ching College

Simulation of an experiment on rate of reaction http://www.yenching.edu.hk/chemistry/kinetics_colorimeter.html

Please fill in the evaluation questionnaire, 

thank you.