All RSC Education articles in Online extras 2015 – Page 2

Opinion
Good enough

2015-10-01T14:01:00Z

Why is empirical adequacy important in science education?
Opinion
Evaluating the evaluations

2015-09-24T08:52:00Z

Simon Lancaster assesses student evaluation in higher education
Ideas
Eight great apps for chemistry teachers

2015-09-22T12:31:00Z

Which chemistry apps are worth installing? Teachers talk about their favourites
Opinion
Five ideas in chemical education that must die: Group 3

2015-09-15T14:44:00Z

Eric Scerri explores the composition of group 3 in the periodic table, and why it should be updated
The Mole
Funded by you

2015-09-01T14:06:00Z

Declan Fleming investigates how crowdfunding helped a chemist to uncover the secrets behind some familiar reactions
The Mole
Chemistry is like... a crowd

2015-09-01T13:57:00Z

Tom Husband explains how the behaviour of big crowds is easier to predict than small ones
Analysis
Sinister caesium: the birth of a meme

2015-09-01T13:07:00Z

Declan Fleming investigates the story behind the classic caesium explosion video
The Mole
Testing dyes

2015-09-01T12:29:00Z

Explore how a range of different colours can be achieved through dyeing and find tests you can try at home in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
Opinion
Five ideas in chemical education that must die: Chromium's anomalous configuration

2015-08-27T08:40:00Z

Eric Scerri argues that we may be misleading students about what's behind chromium's anomalous configuraton
Event News
Variety in Chemistry Education 2015

2015-08-24T16:14:00Z

Michael Seery reports from the conference for chemistry teaching and learning in higher education
Analysis
Alkali metals – the camera lies

2015-08-20T16:39:00Z

Declan Fleming explains how Brainiac's faked explosions helped produce a great resource to stretch his students
Review
Assessment for Learning online course

2015-08-18T09:00:00Z

Neil Goalby investigates hinge-point questions and formative assessment to develop pupil learning
Opinion
Five ideas in chemical education that must die: The atomic orbital conundrum

2015-08-11T08:48:00Z

Are 4s atomic orbitals preferentially occupied and ionised?
Opinion
Five ideas in chemical education that must die: Le Châtelier’s principle

2015-07-28T07:52:00Z

Eric Scerri examines Le Châtelier’s principle and shows how it can lead to confusion among students
Opinion
We are failing our students and society

2015-07-22T08:46:00Z

Michael Seery discusses how to teach students that won't become chemists
Analysis
Higher education: a new reality

2015-07-17T14:31:00Z

David Read discusses what the Teaching Excellence Framework might mean for teaching in higher education
Opinion
Five ideas in chemical education that must die

2015-07-15T11:00:00Z

Eric Scerri explores outdated chemical concepts
Opinion
Five ideas in chemical education that must die: pH 7 is neutral

2015-07-15T11:00:00Z

Eric Scerri takes on the idea that pH 7 and neutral always coincide, and explains why it doesn't necessarily tell the whole story
The Mole
Getting started on your UCAS application

2015-07-01T17:21:00Z

Dr Careers offers some advice on how to choose your course and write your personal statement
The Mole
Chemistry is like... a concert

2015-07-01T16:27:00Z

Tom Husband ponders the similarities between the sugar molecules in his cup of tea and organising a concert