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Get an “A” in Organic: GGC m-Learning Tools

Get an “A” in Organic: GGC m-Learning Tools. Georgia Gwinnett College CHEM 2211 and 2212 Spring 2012. Why m-Learning?. M-Learning: mobile learning Many have mobile devices Great learning-on-the-go! Repetition and Practice = Success = “A”. m-Learning Study.

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Get an “A” in Organic: GGC m-Learning Tools

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  1. Get an “A” in Organic: GGC m-Learning Tools Georgia Gwinnett College CHEM 2211 and 2212 Spring 2012

  2. Why m-Learning? • M-Learning: mobile learning • Many have mobile devices • Great learning-on-the-go! • Repetition and Practice = Success = “A”

  3. m-Learning Study • We want to see if these resources make a difference! • Study participation completely optional – you can use all resources, anytime, anywhere! • If you participate: • Help you understand how you learn • Help us make better materials for others

  4. Overview of What’s Available • Lesson Podcasts • Memorization Flashcards • Facebook • Practice Flashcards • *Online HW (Connect, ConnectPLUS) • *LearnSmart app (*May not be offered by all instructors)

  5. Lesson Podcasts • Video explanations of key concepts • View at your leisure – wherever, whenever • Load onto your mobile device for on-the-go review! • HOW: “Right-click” link, save to your desktop, then drag into your device icon

  6. Lesson Podcasts Academics  School of Science  iTouch LINKS

  7. Lesson Podcasts

  8. Memorization Flashcards • Make your own or use ours! • Load onto your mobile device for anytime studying! • APPLE USERS: need to download “PDF Reader Lite” app – free • OTHER USERS: save to desktop, then drag into your device

  9. Memorization Flashcards Academics  School of Science  iTouch LINKS

  10. Memorization Flashcards

  11. Facebook Great way to connect with other Orgo students and get tips on difficult topics!

  12. Practice Flashcards • Flashcards stored on www.quizlet.com • Free to ANYONE! • Orgo 1 topics (for now...more coming): • Naming alkanes • Naming alkenes • SN1 and SN2 • Can use on computer OR mobile device – great for on-the-go PRACTICE!

  13. Practice Flashcards Type in “GGC ORGANIC” into search box and you will find the decks. TONS of decks made by students worldwide on other topics too! And FREE!

  14. Practice Flashcards Full-screen options, sound option Uncheck here to quiz yourself! Great games to test yourself with!

  15. Practice Flashcards- APPLE • Apple Users: download this app and you can DRAW your answers right on the mobile device screen! COOL!

  16. Practice Flashcards - APPLE Download “Flashcards Deluxe” from iTunes - $3.99

  17. Practice Flashcards - APPLE This is just an example of a student drawing their answer. For you, you would be drawing the molecular structure! Great practice for drawing in Organic!

  18. Online HW - CONNECT • Check with your instructor to see if he/she is offering this option • Access code sold with book (Barnes & Noble) • Can also buy access code without book • Need code to use “Connect” and “LearnSmart” (will discuss in a few slides…)

  19. Online HW - CONNECT • Great way to practice drawing structures with computer • On-line help and hints • Step-by-step explanations of all problems • Guides you through mechanisms AND synthesis – we ALL need this kind of help!

  20. Online HW - CONNECT Type in your email here to log in.

  21. Online HW - CONNECT

  22. Online HW - CONNECT Options to get help and guidance!

  23. LearnSmart App • Found under the homework assignments in Connect • A way to review textbook reading on-the-go! • Easy multiple choice • Fun game-like interface – try to ace your friends and get the most points!

  24. LearnSmart App

  25. What if I don’t have a mobile device? • You do not need one to use any/all of these resources – a computer works just as well. • Mobile device could help you study away from home. • SO: if you want one, we can lend you an Apple iTouch device for the semester! • Contact: Dr. Mai Yin Tsoi (678) 524 – 7992 mtsoi@ggc.edu

  26. Where do I find all this??? • 1) www.ggc.edu • Academics • School of Science & Technology • iTouch Project • http://wiki.ggc.edu • Look up “Dr. Mai Yin Tsoi” • If you see a picture of her behind bars, you’re on the right page!

  27. Questions? • Contact: Dr. Mai Yin Tsoi Principal Investigator for the GGCm-Learning Project (678) 524 7992 mtsoi@ggc.edu

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