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The Chemistry of Facebook: Using Social Networking to Create an Online Community for the Organic Chemistry Laboratory

The Chemistry of Facebook: Using Social Networking to Create an Online Community for the Organic Chemistry Laboratory

This article suggests that educators consider meeting students where they are. Frustrated by students' lack of engagement in WebCT discussion forums, Schroeder and Greenbowe tried something else with an organic chemistry class: a course Facebook group. Although not all students joined the optional group, participation among those who did was far more dynamic than activity in the WebCT group. (NOTE:  You will have to join Innovate to access...

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Material Type:
Open (Access) Journal-Article
Date Added to MERLOT:
April 2, 2009
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 29, 2017
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Submitter:
Cathy Swift
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
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College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
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English
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