Using Web-Based Simulations/Animations to Enhance Learning in your Chemistry Classroom CEESA 2013 Presented by Lowell Thomson American International School of Bucharest [email protected]@thomsonscience on Twitter Using Twitter now? Please use #ceesaconf and #chemsims for the backchannel conversation
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Using Web-Based Simulations to Enhance Learning in a Chemistry Class
This is the presentation from my workshot at CEESA, March 2013. The focus was on using web-based simulations to enhance learning in a chemistry class.
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Using Web-Based Simulations/Animations
to Enhance Learning in your Chemistry Classroom
CEESA 2013
Presented by Lowell ThomsonAmerican International School of Bucharest
Agenda• Resources• Quick No-Frills Introduction (and what you will not
hear today)• Twitter Backchannel #CEESA2013 and #chemsims• Justification for Simulations• Simulations, Simulations, Simulations• Considerations when using simulations• My next steps…• Your next steps…• Add your own simulations to the resources section• Questions?
Resources
http://sites.google.com/site/thomsonscience2013
I just tweeted a link before starting the workshop…if that works for you.
It is also linked on the “handouts” page of the CEESA Conference Website.
Quick No-Frills Introduction• DP Chemistry Teacher at AISB• 13 years in the U.S.• 3 years in Thailand• Currently 3rd year in Romania• Love to use technology in my classroom• I utilize a flipped model• AISB is 1-1, grades 6-10 and BYOD/BYOL,11-12.• I’m not the only expert in the room and hope I can
be as much facilitator as presenter• Feel free to ask questions on the spot
This presentation will NOT be…• A call to skip wet chemistry in favor of simulations• Me talking the entire 60 minutes (hopefully…)– I want us to explore a few of the simulations together to
share ideas– And at the end, I’m hopeful you’ll share a simulation or
two that you use on a Google Form I’ve created.
Deliberately not 60 minutes of talking…• I always leave workshops wishing I had a bit more
time to play around with the ideas presented. • Therefore, I ask that if it fits your learning style, grab
your laptop/tablet and start playing around with the simulations as we’re working through them.
• I don’t want you to sit here listening to me read a bunch of slides. Like I just did. We’d all get bored. Fast.
Twitter
#ceesaconf
#chemsims
JustificationFor teachers of DP Chemistry, it is required to use simulations at least once during a two-year course.
AIMS of Group 43. enable students to apply and use a body of knowledge,
methods and techniques that characterize science and technology
4. develop an ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesize scientific information
6. develop experimental and investigative scientific skills7. develop and apply the students’ information and
communication technology skills in the study of scienceSource: Chemistry Guide, First Examinations 2009, published by IBO.
Justification
Source: Chemistry Guide, First Examinations 2009, published by IBO.
Justification
Source: Chemistry Guide, First Examinations 2009, published by IBO.
Aim 7 for Syllabus Statements
SL: 12 references to simulations in Teacher NotesHL: 7 additional referencesOptions: Many more references to Aim 7
Justification (Non-IB)
• My belief:–Best practices should be supported by evidence.
• If the opportunity exists, conduct Action Research within your own classes to see if your improvements make a difference.
From The Research
“Students who used simulations as part of the instructional sequence outscored students who did not on each of the summative assessments…”
SourceBrunsell, Eric and Horesji, Martin. “Science 2.0:
Simulations in the Classroom.” The Science Teacher, December 2012.
Gas Lawshttp://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gas-properties
And a handout for the following two simulations:http://group.chem.iastate.edu/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/flashfiles/gaslaw/boyles_law_graph.htmlhttp://group.chem.iastate.edu/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/flashfiles/gaslaw/charles_law.html