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My name is Dr. Shawn Shields and I am a Professor of Chemistry
at Germanic Community College in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
I teach introductory chemistry.
I also teach general chemistry and organic chemistry.
So I ultimately ended up choosing Knewton Alta
for my chemistry courses, in particular,
Introductory in General Chemistry, because I
love that adaptability.
Basically, Knewton Alta was like a personal tutor
for my students.
And I know that all of them can achieve 100% mastery,
which is very motivating and makes
them feel like they're going to be successful in the course.
And they are successful in the course.
So that's really the biggest reason and my biggest motivator
for choosing Knewton Alta.
What I like most about using Knewton Alta in my classes
is how much it helps my students.
I really love seeing students who are anxious and concerned
about chemistry.
They find out that they are getting
help, not only from me but also from Knewton
Alta and the adaptive nature.
They can get those foundational concepts
and they can be successful.
They can earn 100% on their homework.
Also, another thing that I really love about it
is that, because I can pinpoint where my students are having
trouble and I can find those knowledge gaps,
I can really address those more in a just-in-time manner.
And so it really helps me keep a finger on the pulse,
shall we say, of my class and how they
are doing with the material.
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