iClicker (Reef Polling) App - online student response system
1. The clicker app is titled “iClicker Reef (REEF Polling)” and is made by Macmillan New Ventures. It is available for Android/iOS/web and is free to download. There is a 14 day free trial and after that time you will be prompted to pay the registration fee (about $15 for 6 month access).
2. Open the app to begin the setup. Sign up for an account using your SMC e-mail as username. Be sure to include your SMC ID number during the registration.
3. The app will prompt you for your course. Search for “Chem 21” to bring up our class. Click “Add this Course”.
4. Your overall performance can be seen under “Statistics”
CamScanner - turn your phone into a PDF scanner. Tutorial for how to use CamScanner to scan pages as PDF.
https://www.camscanner.com/
- no cost to use (very convenient to have!)
- Instructors and students get 200MB free
- Works on Android and Apple phones
- also functions as a QR code reader
Another good (and free) alternative to CamScanner is Genius Scan https://thegrizzlylabs.com/genius-scan/
Logger Pro 3 - chemistry software controlling the Vernier mini-GC. See Canvas for download/installation instructions.
MarvinSketch - chemistry software for drawing organic molecules (works on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems); installed on the computers in the Science Computer Lab and the Science Learning Resource Center
Very easy program to use once you get some practice - you can download/install on your personal computer by going to installation instructions
Self-paced tutorial on basic skills in MarvinSketch
Quick intro to drawing things with MarvinSketch: (~3 min)
More advanced tutorial for MarvinSketch (~18 min)
Additional Info
ACD ChemSketch is another chemistry drawing software program - it is not as easy to use, but is also installed on the computers in the Science Learning Resource Center computer lab. You can download/install on your personal computer by visiting this site and clicking "Download Free Version"