Using a Variety of Visual Media to Illustrate Difficult Concepts

Presenter(s)
Prem Sattsangi (Pennsylvania State University, US)
Additional Authors
Cheryl Tkacs (The Pennsylvani State University, US)
Session Information
July 26, 2012 - 4:30pm
Track: 
Faculty and Student Development
Major Emphasis of Presentation: 
Applied Use (technology or pedagogy)
Institutional Level: 
Multiple
Audience Level: 
All
Session Type: 
Poster Session
Location: 
Marco Polo 701-704/801-804
Session Duration: 
90 Minutes
Abstract

In this talk, the chemical concepts of oxidation and reduction are explained by the use of time lapse photography, photos, and animations.

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Extended Abstract

The abundance of easy to use technology has enabled the creation of tutorials and illustrations that help students understand processes or ideas that are often difficult to conceptualize. This presentation will show a tutorial that was created to demonstrate a chemical process using tools and equipment that either faculty already own themselves or are available through their institution's media services department. It will also demonstrate the necessary collaboration between faculty, instructional designers and instructional media personnel to create meaningful and significant instructional aids to help students master difficult, complicated, or abstruse concepts in their courses. We will discuss the creation process and offer "best practices" suggestions and how this can easily be transferred to other disciplines.

Lead Presenter

Prem D. Sattsangi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus
2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456