Kevin Revell, a distinguished educator and well-known author of Introductory Chemistry, 2e, invites you to explore the exciting developments in his latest General Chemistry project. As you delve into his message, discover how these advancements are set to transform teaching methodologies and enhance student engagement.
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Dear Colleagues,
I hope you are well and that Introductory Chemistry has been helpful for you and your students. This year, I'm thrilled to announce the forthcoming publication of my new General Chemistry text and curriculum. Briefly, I’d like to share a few highlights.
Two Approaches: Traditional and Innovative
The general chemistry text will be available in two organizational sequences. The first is a traditional reactions-first approach. The second approach, which we call “Atoms to Reactions”, mirrors the structure of Introductory Chemistry: It introduces electron structure early to provide a basis for understanding how compounds form, then moves quickly into reactions and stoichiometry. This innovative organization fosters connections between lecture and lab and moves the more challenging topics earlier in the first-semester course. It draws from the best features of both atoms-first and reactions-first approaches to optimize the teaching and learning experience.
Enhancing Achieve Favorites
The General Chemistry curriculum expands the cutting-edge Achieve features you have seen in Introductory Chemistry. For example, Topic Videos (formerly Lecture Videos) will still be available for each section of the textbook. But we’ve added assignable Interactive Topic Videos that combine video with knowledge check and reflection questions to turn passive video watching into a more active learning experience.
We’ve also created a large set of Video Example Problems. These assignable homework problems offer students a sample problem with a brief solution video that they can watch before tackling an analogous problem on their own.
New Tools and Features
The new Lewis structure drawing tool is designed to enhance your students' ability to visualize the concepts and molecular structures. It provides a supportive environment where students can freely explore, make mistakes, and learn from them, mirroring the problem-solving and structure-drawing skills required in written exams.
And new Concept Exploration Activities seamlessly integrate digital interactives with thought-provoking questions, encouraging students to apply their knowledge in an immersive and low-stress setting.
As we embark on this next chapter, I am excited to see how the innovative General Chemistry curriculum will support your teaching and enrich your students' learning experiences. Class testing will be available in Spring 2025, with full adoption available for Fall 2025. I'm more than happy to chat about these developments, and I encourage you to reach out to your representative for an early instructor’s copy.
Thank you for your continued trust and collaboration.
Warm regards,
Kevin Revell
