Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm If you would like to review the recording of this Discipline conversation, please request the link at OERI@asccc.org As we strive to offer more ZTC courses and pathways, chemistry faculty often face challenges in finding open homework solutions that meet their instructional needs. Let’s have …

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm In this conversation, we will share our experiences and discuss the challenges and opportunities we have encountered when using AI tools to create materials in chemistry. Together, we will exchange practical strategies, showcase examples of AI-generated content, and collaboratively identify best practices for integrating AI …

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Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Watch the “ZTC Labs – Lab-Specific Challenges and Solutions” recording Watch the “ZTC Labs – Lab-Specific Challenges and Solutions” presentation slides Labs are commonly reported to be one of the most challenging types of courses to get to ZTC. While openly-licensed lab manuals may be …

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Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Watch the “Discipline Conversation: Lessons from the Chemistry OERI Faculty Survey” recording Access the “Discipline Conversation: Lessons from the Chemistry OERI Faculty Survey” presentation materials In the past few years, the availability and quality of open educational resources in chemistry has changed dramatically. In this …

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Friday, May 13, 2022 from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Online Homework Solutions to Facilitate OER Adoption in Chemistry webinar recordingOnline Homework Solutions to Facilitate OER Adoption in Chemistry presentation slides In this webinar, we will introduce online homework systems that can facilitate the adoption of OER texts in chemistry. Join us to discuss the …

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm Creating ZTC Transfer Degrees in Chemistry presentation slides The state has earmarked $115 million to help facilitate the creation and implementation of ZTC degrees in California Community Colleges. Our courses are critical components of degrees in several STEM and non-STEM disciplines. How can we move toward …

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