9
Jun
2019
Thermodynamics
8
Jun
2019
VIPEr Fellows 2019 Workshop Favorites
Submitted by Barbara Reisner, James Madison UniversityDuring our first fellows workshop, the first cohort of VIPEr fellows pulled together learning objects that they've used and liked or want to try the next time they teach their inorganic courses.
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5
Jun
2019
Inorganic Chemistry
Submitted by Joanne Smieja, Gonzaga University
22
May
2019
Inorganic Chemistry
Submitted by Anthony L. Fernandez, Merrimack College
15
May
2019
Hess's Law
Submitted by Will, Bucknell UniversityEvaluation Methods:
A short problem set is assigned with the video
Evaluation Results:
Most students are able to learn the content in this video independently
Description:
Part 8 of the Flipped Learning in General Chemistry Series. This video shows students how to calculate the enthalpy change for an overall reaction by combining a series of individual steps.
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After watching this video and completing the assigned problems, students should understand the definition of a state function depend, be able to combine chemical reactions to create new balanced equations, and calculate an overall enthalpy change from a series of individual steps.
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10-15 minutes
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13
May
2019
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Submitted by Denyce Wicht, Suffolk University
25
Apr
2019
Inorganic Chemistry
Submitted by Gary L. Guillet, Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus
29
Jan
2019
Inorganic Chemistry
Submitted by James F. Dunne, Central College
28
Jan
2019
Inorganic Chemistry
Submitted by Kari Young, Centre College
22
Oct
2018
Producing Hydrogen Fuel for Fuel Cell Vehicles: Thermochemical Considerations: A General Chemistry Flipped Classroom Module
Submitted by Jack F Eichler, University of California, RiversideEvaluation Methods:
1) Performance on the pre-lecture online quiz
2) Performance on the in-class activity (clicker scores or hand-graded worksheet)
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Students generally score on average 70% or higher on the pre-lecture quiz, and on average 70% or more of students correctly answer the in-class clicker questions.
Description:
This is a flipped classroom activity that is intended for use in a college-level first semester/first quarter general chemistry course, and aims to provide a real-world context for thermochemistry concepts by focusing on the problem of producing hydrogen fuel in a sustainable manner. Current industrial production of hydrogen relies on extracting hydrogen from hydrocarbon molecules. Producing hydrogen in this manner brings about the obvious problem of relying of fossil fuels for a “sustainable” fuel. In this activity students will become familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of using water as a source for hydrogen, learn how steam reforming of ethanol is being used as a hydrogen source, and will use enthalpy calculations to compare the thermochemical properties of these different reactions.
Acknowledgement: This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1504989. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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a) using standard heats of formation to calculate the enthalpy for reactions;
b) comparing the enthalpies of different reactions and evaluating which reactions are more spontaneous from a thermochemical standpoint;
c) evaluate different reactions used to produce hydrogen fuel for use in fuel cell vehicles based on the enthalpy of the reactions;
d) gaining appreciation for research that aims to develop methods of producing sustainable fuel sources and why researchers and/or policy makers would be interested in developing sustainable fuel sources.
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1) online test/quiz function in course management system
2) in-class response system (clickers)
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50-80 minutes
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