alchemie deck short
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We make the theoretical touchable, intuitive, and fun
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The problemA roadblock, a dream-killer
To students, organic chemistry is a critical piece needed to move into future
careers
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Yet, the fail rate tops 40%
It gave me nightmares
It was like a different language
I switched majors;
it was too hard
I was pre-med for just a year
Student stories
Videos at chai.rs
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The solution: Alchemie GamesA tactile way to learn chemistry
Launched fall 2014
Adopted widely in curricula
Spans entire curriculum
Adaptive, analytic backend
Multi-player puzzle game
Three-dimensional interactive
“These games will make the difference between passing the course or failing and having to make a new career plan.” Jenn Stockdill, Wayne State University
Link to animation
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Chairs! A proof-of-conceptCyclohexane, as puzzles
Simple, elegant, and weirdly addictive. I love
this app!
Michael Evans, Georgia Tech
This games is so addicting. It’s like the chemistry version of
2048.
Diana Lu, chemistry student
I think it’s great. Very addictive. I will be
encouraging my students to play.
Nimesh Mistry, University of Leeds
Chairs! (benchmark)
Day 1: 47 (25-40)
Day 3: 30 (20-25)
Day 7: 25 (18)
Day 30: 8.5 (5)
Retention statistics—a measure of an addictive
game
Text chem to 555888
Download information
Scores on quiz
Played game
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3 21
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1
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No game
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Measurable increase in learningResults from classroom trial
After traditional lesson, students divided into two groups prior to quiz: those who could play Chairs! for homework and those who could not
Scores after all played Chairs! during class period
All played game
Link to video
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The value propositionStudents want to succeed!
Learners interact through a touch
screen
Tactile learning enhances intuition
Intuition comes from making
mistakes
Games make mistakes fun
“Exploring organic chemistry means taking wrong turns and making mistakes.”
Steven Hardinger, UCLA