Chemistry Threads Wikis STEM Liberal Arts Ron Rusay
Chemistry Threads Wikis STEM Liberal Arts Ron Rusay, Diablo Valley College Ben Koo, Tsinghua University, Beijing Delmar Larsen, University of California, Davis Gautam Dasgupta, Columbia University Ray Dougherty, New York University Jennifer Johnson, Diablo Valley College Cassy Havens, University of California, Berkeley DUE TUES-1525057/1525862
Chemistry Topics & Activities linking STEM & Liberal Arts (STEAM) SEE: http: //chemconnections. org/bcce/BCCE-OER. Chem 106. htm Overarching themes that connect chemistry with Engineering Technology Arts/Humanities • Collaboration with Tsinghua University i-Center • OBJECTIVE: Using common, nascent student interests, apply non -science majors’ chemistry topics and activities to weave both STEM and Liberal Arts fabric DUE TUES-1525057/1525862
How to view interconnected networks? . . for example a mammal’s brain? A human’s brain? A mesoscale portion of connectome of a mouse brain (469 signals) The Chem. Wiki’s 19, 000+ pages? ; The world’s social networks? Nature 508, 207– 214 (10 April 2014) doi: 10. 1038/nature 13186
Archived in Connected Hyperlibraries Internet-based/ Free/ Open Educational Resources (OER) “STEMwikis” (Libretexts) with Chem. Wiki as the Hub http: //chemwiki. ucdavis. edu/ Engineering Wiki Chemistry and its well-grounded, international vocabulary provides the central networking connection
Complementary Aspects of Tsinghua XLP & STEMwikis Shared Context Scalable Learning Process Data Collection and Analysis Tools
From Gates to CPU in 5 Weeks abstract interface H. L. Language Human Thought & Operating Sys. abstract interface Virtual Machine abstract interface Machine Language abstract interface Assembly Language abstract interface Hardware Platform abstract interface Physics Chips & Logic Gates
Low Cost Atomic Force Microscope in 7 Days
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Context: Moore’s Law changed Everything Goal: Provide Relevant Learning Services at Global Scale Outcome Media/Expert Opinion Output Crowd Feedback Process Input Program Schedule Other Learning Process Data Learning Analytics An Evolving Live Knowledge base External Resources:
Self Regulating Workflow • Use Wiki/Git Usage Statistics • Regulating Editorial Boards • Create Automated Test Questions Chem. Wiki Physics. Wiki 中藥Wiki
Rule of Engagement in the Digital Age Tsinghua Affiliated Highschool students wrote a “Maker-space Constitution” A Vocational College running an XLP-based orientation program to refine the “Constitution” written by Tsinghua Highschool Students
What Attracts People? • Use Contribution History to create an Intellectual Ledger • Integrate Wiki-authoring labor as a form of “mining” • Allow participants to dictate their own currency
Grounding Vocabulary in the Material World • • Chemistry provides a common vocabulary for conceptual“currency” Chinese Medicine as a subject Visualization of Learning Analytics Chem Prof. Sun Su-Qin: Why don’t we guide incoming students to write Chinese Medicine Entries on Chem. Wiki
Reaching the Mass Helping Disconnected to Connect
Conclusion Universall y Accepted Workflow Globalize d Currency Grounding Content on Chemistry as a Modern Technical Vocabulary Foundation
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