Information Technologies (IT) for the Enhancement of Undergraduate Science Education: IT or not IT, that is the Question.

Abstract Links I. What is a Paradigm? II. The Wilderness Years: 1981-1990 III. The Realization Years: 1990-1993 IV. The Experimentation Years: 1993-1995 V. The ImplementationYears: 1995-1997 VI. What has worked VII. Continuing obstacles VIII. Vision of the Future IX. A Vision to Give All Forms of Spectroscopy "the Same Look" by the Use of IT Adv Org Chem Lab -- Ease of Use --Educational Value  X. An IT Vision: Merging of instuction and research through IT and discovery based learning. ESR Module Acknowledgements

X. An IT Vision: Merging of instruction and research through IT and discovery based learning.   A) Explore ALL forms of spectroscopy from a web network that connects undergraduate students to the chemistry laboratories from dormitory rooms, classrooms, or computer laboratories. B) Design computer modules which allow students to practice spectroscopic techniques at their own convenience and schedule. C) TAs available at any time for instruction in the use of the modules. D) Libraries of spectra will be available for self paced examination which allow interactive learning of the connection between molecular structure and spectral parameters. E) Ability to analyze data acquired during a laboratory period from anywhere in the network. F) Ability to simulate spectra and to compare results to spectra obtained in the laboratory period.