Allison Soult

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Allison Soult

Department: Chemistry

School: University of Kentucky

Product: Achieve for Interactive General Chemistry (1-Term Access), iClicker

Dr. Allison Soult is a chemistry professor at the University of Kentucky, where approximately a quarter of incoming students are first generation college students. She coordinates 100-level classes at the university and leverages various teaching tools, including Achieve, iClicker, LibreText and PlayPosit. She actively engages students through polling and assessment in in-person flipped classes. 

How do you use Achieve? 

We use Achieve to provide students with additional practice on course content to help them reinforce what they have learned in class while also getting the support they need from Interactive General Chemistry and the hints provided within questions.

Any advice on using technology with students?

Remember that students are often managing multiple online systems while also learning new content in those courses. Provide structure and support so that technology issues don’t get in the way of learning content. A walk through or tutorial for any tool used in your class is a great idea to make sure all students understand the basics and can navigate systems efficiently. While some students are technologically savvy and willing to play around with a new tool, we need to provide support to those who are hesitant to “click around” because of lack of experience with online tools or concern over losing points for doing something wrong. A question to ask yourself is “what do my students need to know about the technology so they can focus on learning?”.

If you integrate with an LMS, which LMS?

Canvas