Facilitated by: Bill Vining, SUNY Oneonta and Susan Young, Hartwick College 2/23/2015 In this webinar, Dr. Bill Vining and Susan Young will show you how MindTap is the most engaging and customizable online solution in Chemistry. MindTap for General Chemistry offers an innovative learning path that seamlessly integrates interactive learning activities, narrative, and diagnostic quizzes to truly engage your students and help them achieve success. Join authors William Vining and Susan Young as they demonstrate MindTap’s rich pedagogy and powerful analytics to help you and your students focus valuable teaching and learning time.

1. Online Learning – The Next Generation
Introducing MindTap for General Chemistry
Feb. 23, 2015

2. Set-up
Step 1: Join the WebEx
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3. Welcome!
• Participants on mute during presentation; open lines
at the end for Q&A.
• Ask questions via Chat!

4. Introductions
William Vining SUNY Oneonta
Susan Young Hartwick College
Roberta Day UMass Amherst
Bee Botch UMass Amherst

5. Agenda
• What is MindTap for General Chemistry?
• How is it different?
• What issues does it solve?
• How does it work?
• Q&A and Closing

6. What is MindTap for General Chemistry?
• Lecture
• Textbook
• Homework
• Peer-to-peer teaching
• Instructor (office hours)
MindTap for
General Chemistry

7. 1. Prepare to learn
2. Engage with concepts
3. Learn essential skills
4. Practice until you know
5. Apply your knowledge
6. Go beyond
7. Get ready to be tested
The Learning Path

8. 1. Prepare to learn Quick Prep
2. Engage with concepts Interactive Reading
3. Learn essential skills Interactive Reading
4. Practice until you know Mastery
5. Apply your knowledge Review
6. Go beyond Challenge
7. Get ready to be tested Study Center
The Learning Path

9. What key issues does
MindTap for General Chemistry solve?
• Students don’t read the textbook
• Students solve problems without learning
concepts
• Student come to a course with a wide variety
of abilities
• Students need help with time management

10. Demonstration

11. Student Progress (full class)
Dashboard

12. Student Progress (full class)
Concepts

13. Student Progress (Individual)

14. Q&A
• The two most common questions are:
1. What textbook does MindTap for General
Chemistry go with?
2. Is MindTap for General Chemistry intended to
replace lecture?

15. Q&A
• Participant lines will be open for questions
• Mute your line if you do not have a question
– Press *6 to mute your line
– Press #6 to un-mute your line
• Send questions in the Chat

16. Closing
• Follow-up survey and recording
• Contact your Cengage Learning consultant
– For more information
– To request access or a class test
• Webinar on March 5th, 3PM ET
• Visit us at ACS!

17. Thank you!