Development and Utilization of Online Interactive Review Modules for Collegiate-Level General Chemistry

General chemistry is the foundation upon which all other subsets of chemistry and numerous scientific disciplines are built. Therefore, it is important that students come into college well equipped with the necessary knowledge and experience to succeed in introductory chemistry courses. However, certain situations could limit students’ preparedness for entering these classes, such as socioeconomic factors, disparities in school systems, COVID-19, online learning, and more. In response to these challenges, our team set out to develop online interactive review modules in Purdue University’s campus-wide learning management system, Brightspace, to use technology to make chemistry education more accessible and engaging. This was achieved by creating written content, video tutorials, diagrams, and practice quizzes with personalized feedback. These review modules and their associated video tutorials were widely accessed and utilized by students enrolled in various general chemistry courses.