Chemistry can feel like an intimidating subject for college students. So, how do chemistry professors make their courses feel designed for every learner?

In this episode of EdTech Elevated, PIP's president and founder, Lisa March, sits down with Dr. Amy Burkert, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives and chemistry professor of Carnegie Mellon University. Together with the REAL CHEM team, she's helping transform a course historically known for "weeding students out" into one that welcomes students in and lifts them up.

By shaping the next generation of college learners, Dr. Bukert's work unites chemistry with real-world impact. We also explore REAL CHEM, the next-generation digital learning experience she helped design to make chemistry more engaging and effective, bringing learning science to life for students everywhere.

Join us for a conversation about what it really takes to help students see the chemistry in everything, and how innovation in teaching can transform how we understand learning itself.

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Bookmarks:

0:35: Meet Dr. Amy Burkert

08:10: Collaboration in Chemistry Education

11:30: An Adaptive Approach to Teaching Chemistry

16:50: Empowering Faculty to be Independent in Their Coursework

18:15: The Challenges (and Strengths) of Self-Directed Learning

19:23: Shifting Chem Ed from a Solo Sport to a Community of Practice

21:30: Mapping Principles of Learning Science & Engineering

22:27: The Shared Vision of REAL CHEM and its Partners

25:00: Contagious Excitement: Moments of Pride in Advancing This Work

26:04: Reaching Learners Who Are Left Out (Or Opt Out)

Resources:

Amy Burkert

REAL CHEM

Amy Burkert Research & Publications

Lisa March

Partner in Publishing