In recent decades, technology has become a constant presence in the chemistry classroom with online homework extensively used in many programs. Although research has pointed to both increased course performance and better study habits in classes that utilize online homework, little work has explored the extraneous load that these platforms place…

Chemistry education research has sought to understand why students struggle in organic chemistry courses. Beyond the volume and difficulty of the material taught in this course, there are also affective factors, such as attitude toward chemistry, that can influence how students perform. Studies have documented cases in which students of…

Describes the use of a TV program to review regularly assigned homework in a chemistry class designed for students with a weak chemistry and/or math background. Presents student reactions, conclusions, and future plans for the TV sessions. (GS)

Describes the process of self-regulation, which Piaget hypothesizes governs all intellectual growth, and suggests a way in which homework problems in a chemistry course can be used to provide students with an opportunity for self-regulation. (MLH)

Uses the World Wide Web to provide an active learning environment with rapid and accurate homework feedback which is also an effective tool to foster critical thinking skills. Allows students to submit a second chance homework following feedback to a previously wrongly answered question. (YDS)

Describes the development and implementation of a web-based software engine that selects from a database of questions for students to answer and provides immediate feedback for students and instructor. Discusses the results of using this technology in an organic chemistry section. (Contains 22 references.) (WRM)