For years online homework systems have done an adequate job of testing students, but have done a poor job of tutoring students if they need help. MasteringChemistry is the first adaptive-learning online tutorial and assessment system for general chemistry. Based on extensive research of the precise concepts with which students struggle, the system is able to coach students with feedback specific to their needs, and with simpler sub-problems and hints when students get stuck. The result is targeted tutorial help to optimize student study time and maximize learning. This session will discuss online assessment (the pros and the cons), demonstrate the MasteringChemistry program and show how instructors can use the program to save time and identify student problems.
