CSERD: Crystalline Solids

GuidedAccreditationReview by Shawn Sendlinger

Published / Modified 51 months 29 days ago

Usability of the resource: Very usable
Comments: Instructors who teach solid-state structure should find this a very useful program to use.
Assumptions of model clearly stated: Yes
Constraints on model clearly stated: Yes
Adequate instructions provided: Yes
Comments: This site provides a downloadable program which allows the user to visualize a number of crystal lattice types, elements, and compouds. The "help" file provides answers to the above questions.
Rating: Excellent
Comments: Easy to use program that has great graphics.
Is there an instructor's guide: Yes
Help easily available: Yes
Student activities provided: No
Site easy to navigate: Yes
Comments: Great, easy-to-use site for use during lecture to help students see the 3D nature of simple materials. Could also be used by the student in a lab setting, or for homework.
Usability Rating: Excellent
Comments: Well-done graphics.
Are pre-requisites identified: No
Comments: The program contains an introduction to its contents in the "help" file and tells the user what is covered.
Is the audience identified: No
Comments: The program will be useful to use during discussion of solid-state structure at various levels. t ', 'Scientific/Proffesional', 'Educator', 'High School', 'College']
K-12 standards alignment provided: No
Comments: No K-12 standards included.
Necessary software referenced for lesson: Yes
Necessary software referenced for model: Yes
Links to free download information: Yes
Comments: Freely downloadable program for Windows.
Suggested improvements: No
Comments: The program is well-done, provides a variety of viewing options, and should be used by those who cover solid-state structure.
Material could be expanded to other grade levels: No
Special arrangements made for disabled: No
Special arrangements made for blind: No
Special arrangements made for deaf: No

CSERD

Crystalline Solids

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