Timothy French

Kahveci M, French T (2017)

This presentation introduces a valid and reliable method for developing and deploying **Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) learning objects** within the **D2L** Learning Management System at DePaul University. The pedagogical method relies on **Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE)** principles and is applied in an upper-level course, **Quantum Chemistry (CHE302)**. The session focuses on a learning object developed for the **"particle in a box" (PIAB)** model. This virtual experiment is designed to be completed *before* the corresponding laboratory (CHE303), where students analyze dye molecules using the PIAB model. The learning object guides students through predictive questions and simulations, helping them connect the idealized model with real-life experimental data. The system facilitates self-learning by walking students through the activity, grading responses, and providing feedback as they progress. The presentation aims to familiarize attendees with the underlying educational framework, the design process, and the student experience of using these learning objects to foster connections between the classroom and the laboratory.

Source: Paper presented at DePaul University Teaching and Learning Conference. Chicago, IL, USA. May 5, 2017.