Learn Chemistry from the New York Times Business Section

The December 5th business section of the New York Times shows John S. Hutchinson's Connexions module, Molecular Geometry and Electron Domain Theory, from his textbook Concept Development Studies in Chemistry. Dr. Hutchinson's Chemistry text is shown in the image of the eDGe ereader discussed in "Devices to Take Textbooks Beyond Text" in the business section of the New York Times on December 5th.

Dr. Hutchinson and colleagues use his Connexions textbook to teach Freshman Chemistry at Rice university, and high school teachers also use these materials, but one of the great things about open content is how many different contexts it can be used in and how widely the knowledge can spread. The Times article is generally about how upcoming e-book readers will be able to do more than show the words in a book. They will be able to show color where needed and play the media embedded in the text, providing an interactive experience for students. Connexions content will shine on these new devices.