Parsons Andrew F
Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
J Chem Educ. 2020 May 12;97(5):1266-1271. doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b01151. Epub 2020 Apr 24.
A massive open online course (MOOC), Exploring Everyday Chemistry (eeDc), was delivered four times between 2017 and 2019, attracting a worldwide audience of over 15 000 learners from a wide range of backgrounds. This 4-week course was designed to show a variety of everyday applications of organic chemistry, targeted at high school students seeking to study a chemistry-related degree at university. A mix of video, text, polls, quizzes, and practical activities was incorporated with material designed to build on high school studies, highlighting aspects of university-level teaching and research, as well as showcasing some career opportunities for chemistry graduates. We monitored student attitudes toward this course, finding a consistent enthusiasm for the approach and selection of material. The impact of the course was evident from the significant number of students who mentioned it positively in their university applications.
一门名为“探索日常化学”（eeDc）的大规模在线开放课程在2017年至2019年间开设了四次，吸引了来自世界各地、背景广泛的15000多名学习者。这门为期四周的课程旨在展示有机化学在日常生活中的各种应用，目标受众是那些希望在大学攻读化学相关学位的高中生。课程融合了视频、文本、投票、测验和实践活动等内容，这些材料基于高中学习进行构建，突出了大学水平的教学和研究方面，同时还展示了化学专业毕业生的一些职业机会。我们监测了学生对这门课程的态度，发现他们对课程的教学方法和材料选择始终充满热情。从大量学生在大学申请中积极提及该课程这一点可以明显看出这门课程的影响力。
