From Abstract to Manipulatable: The Hybridization Explorer, a Digital Interactive for Studying Orbitals

Autor/inn/en	Wegwerth, Sarah E.; Overby, Jason S.; Douglas, Christopher J.; Winter, Julia E.; Manchester, Gianna J.; Engalan, Joseph
Titel	From Abstract to Manipulatable: The Hybridization Explorer, a Digital Interactive for Studying Orbitals
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 98 (2021) 2, S.656-661 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Wegwerth, Sarah E.) ORCID (Douglas, Christopher J.) ORCID (Winter, Julia E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00847
Schlagwörter	Science Instruction; College Science; Undergraduate Study; Hands on Science; Manipulative Materials; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Web Based Instruction; Scientific Concepts; Concept Formation; Visual Aids; Self Esteem; Problem Solving; Program Effectiveness; Demonstrations (Educational); Chemistry + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Grundstudium; Hilfsmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Web Based Training; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Anschauungsmaterial; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Problemlösen; Demonstrationsexperiment; Demonstrationsmodell; Demonstrationsunterricht; Chemie
Abstract	As digital educational media use becomes more widespread, an opportunity exists to develop new methods to present abstract ideas to provide a more meaningful learning experience. Drawing from psychology and dynamic visualization research, new interactive tools can be thoughtfully designed but it is also necessary to establish how these media are used and to study the effects the new interactive tools have on concept understanding. In this technology report, we present the Hybridization Explorer, a web-based interactive learning tool for manipulating and experimenting with hybridization concepts. The explorer has three modes of use to explore both the combination of atomic orbitals, and the visual representation of both atomic and hybrid orbitals and corresponding bond formation. Case studies from an undergraduate- and graduate-level demonstration of the explorer are described. Finally, self-reported student confidence levels on solving hybridization questions both before and after use of the explorer are analyzed and discussed. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Division of Chemical Education, Inc. and ACS Publications Division of the American Chemical Society. 1155 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 800-227-5558; Tel: 202-872-4600; e-mail: eic@jce.acs.org; Web site: http://pubs.acs.org/jchemeduc
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01