Using Web-Based Databases in Large-Lecture Chemistry Courses

TCE

The Chemical Educator

ISSN: 1430-4171 (electronic version)

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Abstract Volume 5 Issue 5 (2000) pp 269-276

Using Web-Based Databases in Large-Lecture Chemistry Courses

Luke Fisher^† and Thomas Holme*

Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201

Published online: 2 October 2000

Abstract. We describe several ways in which a Web-based database program can be used to help organize information in large lecture courses. The flow of information invariably presents a major challenge in such large courses and databases provide a powerful means to facilitate that flow. We have used Filemaker Pro software as a Web database platform. This software allows us to (1) create our own Web-based homework questions that can be immediately graded, (2) have teaching assistants report laboratory scores, and (3) provide a rapid means for keeping track of a competency-based testing scheme called Gateway Exams.

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(*) Corresponding author. (E-mail: tholme@uwm.edu)

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