Chemistry, 14th Edition, continues a long-standing tradition of providing a firm foundation in the concepts of chemical principles while instilling an appreciation for the important role chemistry plays in our daily lives. This text provides a balanc…
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McGraw Hill ALEKS® is a course assistant that helps chemistry instructors forge Constructive Learning Paths for students—blending personalized modules with instructor-driven assignments to ensure every student always has another block to build on their knowledge base.
1 Chemistry: The Study of Change 2 Atoms, Molecules, and Ions 3 Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions 4 Reactions in Aqueous Solutions 5 Gases 6 Thermochemistry 7 Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms 8 Periodic Relationships Among the Elements 9 Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts 10 Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Geometry and Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals 11 Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids 12 Physical Properties of Solutions 13 Chemical Kinetics 14 Chemical Equilibrium 15 Acids and Bases 16 Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria 17 Entropy, Free Energy, and Equilibrium 18 Electrochemistry 19 Nuclear Chemistry 20 Chemistry in the Atmosphere 21 Metallurgy and the Chemistry of Metals 22 Nonmetallic Elements and Their Compounds 23 Transition Metals Chemistry and Coordination Compounds 24 Organic Chemistry 25 Synthetic and Natural Organic Polymers Appendix 1 Derivation of the Names of the Elements Appendix 2 Units for the Gas Constant Appendix 3 Thermodynamic Data at 1 atm and 25 degrees C Appendix 4 Mathematical Operations
Chemistry, 14th Edition, continues a long-standing tradition of providing a firm foundation in the concepts of chemical principles while instilling an appreciation for the important role chemistry plays in our daily lives. This text provides a balance of theory and application, while illustrating the principles with applicable examples.
Lectures are usually delivered to a heterogeneous group of students coming from all walks of life whereas the assessment is conducted at a homogenous level where all students get a similar set of questions and are assessed based on the same parameters. But the good part is that the instructors have control over this disparity which can be tactfully managed by them. But the one thing that the instructors do not have control over is the learning - it’s an individualised experience of each student. Therefore, the biggest challenge for instructors is deciding how best to get their students to learn.
The instructors play a vital role in teaching, and they are the subject matter experts. But many times, instructors have shown interest in using some tool that can supplement their teaching material and facilitate a good learning experience for the students. And this is where ALEKS®, a digital learning and assessment platform, comes into the picture. It can not only address a major challenge of the instructors by providing a personalised learning experience to the students but also help them create "A classroom of one".
How can an instructor implement ALEKS® in the classroom?
There is no one way of doing this – the instructor has the flexibility to decide. Below are a few ways where an instructor can use ALEKS:
Homework – The experience will be different from the traditional homework pattern as ALEKS uses adaptive learning technology.
Pre-lecture assignments – If the instructor wants the students to read or prepare something before coming to the lectures, ALEKS can be used.
Open pie mode – The instructor can share all the course topics with the students and let them do it on their own. Some may prefer this approach while others may not.
Course Prep/review – ALEKS can be used when the instructor wants to assess what knowledge the students have got or what they’ve already learnt in the past.
Fundamental Knowledge – Understanding some basic principles about the course can be assessed through ALEKS.
