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JCE ChemEd Xchange provides a place for sharing information and opinions. Currently, articles, blogs and reading lists from ChemEd X contributors are listed below. We plan to include other items that the community wishes to share through their contributions to ChemEd X.

JCE 95.12 December 2018 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Fri, 12/14/2018 - 16:03

The December 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: wetting modification by photocatalysis, innovative approaches to promote student engagement, connecting concepts with real-world applications, examining outreach and peer-led team learning, exploring polymer chemistry, understanding kinetics, computer-based learning tools, cost-effective equipment, exploring the archives: carbohydrates.

Pivot Interactives—A Resource All Chemistry Teachers Should Know About

Ben Meacham | Fri, 12/14/2018 - 11:31

As many teachers are preparing for the possibility of teaching online next semester, we are revisiting posts from the ChemEd X archives like this one that might be of help. As a teacher, having the freedom to create or edit something within my instruction based on the needs of my students is incredibly important to me. So, when I found out the activities in Pivot Interactives are completely customizable, I was thrilled. (Originally published 12/14/18)

Peer Editing

Chad Husting | Sun, 12/02/2018 - 19:30

One aspect of Argument Driven Inquiry that has not been discussed here is the peer editing piece. I have succesfully tried it out with my own students.

 

Arguing Density

Stephanie O'Brien | Fri, 11/23/2018 - 19:07

In an effort to implement the science and engineering practices of the NGSS, I have tried to introduce argumentation as a practice into my chemistry courses. I share some growing pains and what I have learned through the process in this blog post.

JCE 95.11 November 2018 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Thu, 11/15/2018 - 15:06

The November 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: liquid crystals; nanochemistry; understanding fundamentals; promoting nursing students’ chemistry success; graduate education; using history to teach chemistry; exploring food chemistry; applications of chemistry; using games to teach; cost-effective instrumentation; organic chemistry laboratories; physical chemistry; computer-based learning.