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ERIC Number: EJ1082439
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Nov
Pages: 3
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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PQcalc, an Online Calculator for Science Learners
Theis, Karsten
Journal of Chemical Education, v92 n11 p1953-1955 Nov 2015
PQcalc is an online calculator designed to support students in college-level science classes. Unlike a pocket calculator, PQcalc allows students to set up problems within the calculator just as one would on paper. This includes using proper units and naming quantities strategically in a way that helps finding the solution. Results of calculations come with units of measurement and are given with a reasonable number of significant figures. The features of PQcalc were chosen to allow learners to spend more time on scientific reasoning while figuring out and communicating well-annotated, structured, and mathematically correct solutions to quantitative problems.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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