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

VIII. Vision of the Future   "Prediction is always very difficult, especially for the future!" "There probably have been more flat tires reinvented than wheels!"   A. Training of faculty and students in the exploitation of IT B. Integration of science courses driven by IT C. Enhanced instruction and learning through IT 1. Development of hypermedia modules to enhance current methods of instruction and learning 2. Evolution of undergraduate majors as developers and evaluators of modules 3. Integration of IT into undergraduate laboratories 4. Enhanced effectiveness of TAs 5. Expanded role of postdoctoral associates in the IT aspects of education D. Merging of undergraduate and graduate instruction through IT E. Development of systems to assess impact of IT on instruction and learning     [NEXT SLIDE]