Design and Development of Hybrid Instructional Model for Teaching Molecular Symmetry Using Three Dimensional Molecular Visualization

Lemonia Antonoglou, Nickolas Charistos, Michael Sigalas
(Aristotle University of Thessaloniki-Department of Chemistry)

Paper in National Conference proceedings

Greek

This paper presents the design and initial application of a Hybrid Instructional Model which integrates the positive features of web-based learning with those of the conventional classroom teaching. The results of a pilot programme established at the University of Thessaloniki for teaching Molecular Symmetry are presented. The interactive activities of the web-based applications increased significantly the students’ interest and understanding of the subject taught. The success rate of the final exam were very high and at the same time the students continued attending the classroom course every week. The students appreciated their independence in the learning process and the fact that they could work at their own rate. The direct accessibility and feedback from the teacher is also an element that enhanced the educational result.

Distance-learning via the web in combination with traditional teaching can be more effective than either method alone (exclusively on-line learning or exclusively conventional learning). Life long learning can take advantage of this hybrid teaching model and achieve better and more permanent results.

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Dr. Ntararas Evangelos

T.E.I of Ionian Islands

Researcher