On March 13th, 2020, a proclamation declaring a national emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak would require all educational institutes to execute an indefinite distance learning plan. Instructors immediately pivot while providing students with rich and relevant learning experiences. This study compared overall…

An active-learning concurrent preparatory general chemistry course was adopted to replace a prerequisite course that lacked effectiveness in improving student outcomes. Our previous study showed that the concurrent course increased final exam performance and retention in a cohort of students. This paper studies the course modality impact of the…