BCCE 2018

If you haven’t already, there is still time to register for the 25^th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education.  The conference will be held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame July 29 – Aug. 2. Among the many offerings, there will be the Active Learning in Organic symposium with 32 presentations over four sessions.  Many of the speakers attended the previous cCWCS ALOC workshops.  Board members will be presenting workshops on Active Learning in Organic Chemistry: Backward Design, Active Learning in Organic Chemistry: Collaborative Learning and Classroom Assessment Techniques, and OpenOChem Project – Creating interactive chemistry assessments and presentations accessible from most any LMS. There will be an OrganicERs / Active Learning in Organic Chemistry Birds of a Feather lunch Wednesday, 8/1, 12:15-1:45 pm at the Dining Hall South Dining. 

Although the links provide the entire list of symposia and workshops, the following is a list that may be of particular interest to organic chemists and those interested in active learning.

3D Printing in Chemistry Education, Wed. 8 – 11 AM, Wed. 2 – 3:25 PM

Active Learning in Organic Chemistry: Approaches to Active Learning Sun. 2 – 5 PM

Active Learning in Organic Chemistry: Active Learning in a Flipped Classroom Mon. 8 – 11 AM

Active Learning in Organic Chemistry: Assessment & Technology to Facilitate Active Learning Mon. 2- 5 PM

Active Learning in Organic Chemistry: Research on Active Learning Tues. 8 – 11 AM  

Alternative Ways to Teach Important Concepts in Organic Chemistry Wed. 8 – 11 AM, Wed. 2 – 3:25 PM

Collaborative & Cooperative Learning Mon. 8 – 11 AM, Mon. 2 – 3:25 PM

Discourse Frameworks in Active Learning Chemistry Classrooms Thurs. 8 – 11

Engaging Students in Organic Chemistry Tues. 2 – 5 PM, Wed. 8 – 11 AM

Innovative Ways to Lower Course Material Costs Sun. 2- 5 PM

Present & Future Directions in Organic Chemistry Laboratory Courses Wed. 2 – 5 PM, Thurs. 8 – 10:20 AM

Spiral (Two-Cycle) Organic Chemistry Sun. 2 – 5 PM

The 3 Ps of Student Engagement in the Flipped General Chemistry Classroom: Preparation, Participation, & Performance Tues 2 – 5 PM, Wed. 8 – 11 AM

Using Specifications Grading to Assess Learning Outcomes in Chemistry Sun. 2 – 5 PM

Some workshops are closed, but in case there are last minute openings, here are some that may be of interest to the community.

Active Learning in Organic Chemistry: Backward Design Sun. 2 – 5 PM

Active Learning in Organic Chemistry: Collaborative Learning and Classroom Assessment Techniques Mon. 8 – 11 AM

Engaging Organic Chemistry Students in an Active Learning Process That Promotes Development of Critical Thinking Skills and the Ability to Apply Essential Concepts Wed. 2 – 5 PM

OpenOChem Project – Creating interactive chemistry assessments and presentations accessible from most any LMS Tues. 8 – 11 AM

Organic Chemistry Reactions Couple 3D Animations to 2D Schemes Wed. 8 – 11 AM

Reformed Experimental Activities (REActivities): Rethinking How We Deliver an Organic Chemistry Lab Mon. 8 – 11 AM

Teaching Cultural Issues in Organic Chemistry Labs: Wed. 2 – 5 PM

Hope to see you there!