MS-030: Implementing free multimedia and interactive tools to improve the teaching of crystallography

Co-Chairs: Leopoldo Suescun & Daniel Widdowson

Sponsoring Commission: Mathematical and Theoretical Crystallography

Co-Sponsoring Commission: Magnetic Structures

The integration of multimedia, online resources, and interactive tools in classrooms provides students with the flexibility to access materials at their own pace and convenience, thereby enhancing their learning experience. In crystallography, a wide variety of free resources such as websites, interactive applets, databases, and programs can be implemented in courses, ranging from symmetry visualization tools to advanced programs for determining crystal structures. Many of these resources are also used by scientists in their research, offering students valuable insights into the tools and technologies commonly employed in the field. This microsymposium will explore how these tools can be applied to teaching crystallography across different academic levels and curricula.