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Fraser Scott
@sci-drscott.bsky.social
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Reader, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde. Interested in drug discovery and science education. UG Academic Selector.
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Doing hands-on experiments? Use these teaching tips from @sci-drscott.bsky.social to promote curiosity and reflection in your class
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#chatchemistry #stemeducation
A row of chemistry glassware containing blue liquid, flipped and reflected.
September 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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@sci-drscott.bsky.social shares @cerp.rsc.org research on scaffolded approaches, such as the 3-2-1 Bridge and the One-minute paper, to develop metacognitive awareness. Read more ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/education-re...
#cogscisci #edusky
A row of chemistry glassware containing blue liquid, flipped and reflected.
September 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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cerp.rsc.org
Have you seen the latest...?
👉🏼 Issue 3 is available and has two excellent covers showcasing creativity in chemistry pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
👉🏼 @rsc-eic.bsky.social published an article by @sci-drscott.bsky.social on one of those papers edu.rsc.org/education-re...
graphic going from a pink speech bubble through five purple circles to another pink speech bubble to demonstrate the process of learning organic chemistry, above a light bulb representing creative learning exercises illustrated graph with x axis showing Critical thinking and knowledge and y axis showing Creative thinking. A line of best fit goes from yellows to reds and points to Creative chemistry top right on the graph
July 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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@sci-drscott.bsky.social distils @cerp.rsc.org research on creative exercises – prompts to help you assess students' thinking. Find out more: edu.rsc.org/education-re...
#iteachchem #edusky
Creative exercises to connect concepts in organic chemistry
Learn how to use purposeful prompts to encourage learners to make meaningful connections between newly learned and previously covered ideas
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June 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Improve learners’ breadth of understanding with creative exercises and @sci-drscott.bsky.social’s teaching tips:
🧪 Use the tool to identify misconceptions
🧪 Identify areas to re-emphasise
🧪 Set as homework or in class for more reliable insights
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#sciteachuk #stemed
Creative exercises to connect concepts in organic chemistry
Learn how to use purposeful prompts to encourage learners to make meaningful connections between newly learned and previously covered ideas
edu.rsc.org
June 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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rsc-eic.bsky.social
Here's this week's round-up!
@wendychem.bsky.social investigates AI in education: edu.rsc.org/feature/the-...
The bright side of making mistakes from @sci-drscott.bsky.social: edu.rsc.org/education-re...
Fizzy drink chemistry: edu.rsc.org/everyday-che...

#scied #chemed
The AI experiment
Wendy Winnard explores how effective generative artificial intelligence is in the chemistry classroom
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June 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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How can you make your classroom a safe space for students to learn from their mistakes? @sci-drscott.bsky.social shares research-backed teaching tips 👇 edu.rsc.org/education-re...
#chemed #stemed
May 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Correct learners’ misconceptions and understanding their thinking by noticing what they draw
#teachingtips from @sci-drscott.bsky.social #iteachchem
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#iteachchem
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March 30, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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A great development!

Read this article from @sci-drscott.bsky.social on improving learning outcomes using PhET simulations: edu.rsc.org/education-re...
April 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
sci-drscott.bsky.social
In this year’s RSC elections, I'm standing for the position of President of the Education Community. RSC members can vote until May 26th. Please do vote for someone if you are eligible. You can find all the details here: www.rsc.org/news-events/...
RSC Elections 2025: Voting now open for members
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April 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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lemackz.bsky.social
First citation for my team's recent paper analysing over 1600 chemistry YouTube channels! 🥳
April 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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cerp.rsc.org
We’ve excited to join the #chemed community on @bsky.app and to share that 2025’s issue 2 is out now – with two exciting covers. Read it here: pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
graphic illustration of three people with backpacks shining torches at a stone wall. In the wall are a locked gate, a high-up gap and a low-down grate. One of the people has a thought bubble, showing a ladder against the wall. graphic illustration showing a classroom with seven desks each surrounded by pupils, with a teach standing at a desk in the corner. Laptops and chemistry glassware are on each table. Around the wall are bookshelves, lockers and posters.
April 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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#chemed research reveals the importance of learners’ drawing in developing understanding. @sci-drscott.bsky.social explains how this can help in your chemistry classroom
#scied #SciTeachUK
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March 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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rsc-eic.bsky.social
Improve results by using PhET simulations in your chemistry lessons. @sci-drscott.bsky.social explains how: https://edu.rsc.org/education-research/how-phet-simulations-help-students-with-abstract-concepts/4020709.article

#chemed #iteachchem #scienceteachers
How PhET simulations help students with abstract concepts
Use digital resources to improve students' chemistry learning outcomes
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January 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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mkseery.bsky.social
The MICER announcement for next year is a good prompt for me to announce that I am starting a small research project exploring the impact of MICER.

If you feel MICER has been of benefit to you, I want to know. Details and link to form: michaelseery.com/what-has-mic...
What has MICER ever done for you? (let me know!)
The hold the date for #MICER25 has just been announced (Edinburgh Napier, 21st May 2025) and it is a good prompt for me to share that I am launching a small research project to explore the impact o…
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November 29, 2024 at 3:06 PM
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November 18, 2024 at 2:48 PM