What To Do When You Stop Lecturing: Become a Guide and a Resource

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The passive role of a student in traditional lecture halls reflects the type of ineffective pedagogy some see as responsible for the decline of enrollment in college chemistry courses. While at times lecture is important and useful, the author describes some ideas that can be used to create a more engaging, enjoyable, and productive learning environment such as clever writing assignments and problem solving activities. Students prefer this approach nearly unanimously.