As an alternative to the traditional textbook this project envisions producing a reference source that is called the WebText.

The entries from the WebText will summarize and define the concept/terms developed/invented in class. The entries consist of a terse exposition of the content with any supporting graphical, tabular, or mathematical relationships, formulas, and equations associated with the particular concept.

Bold-faced key words will be linked to related concept/terms in the WebText. Links will also be provided to the instructional tools used in class to invent the particular concept and to the associated problem-solving tutorials.

Supporting graphics and figures will play a central role in the discussion of the concept. Real world applications and chemical applications of the concept will also appear here. The WebText will use linear computer animations and QuickTime movies to provide dynamic representation of the concept.

The course instructor will define the Scope and Sequence of the course from a collection of learning objectives that are associated with a list of Concepts/Topics (see Appendix 2 in the Prospectus). The instructor can further customize the list of Concepts/Topics by adding their own learning objectives and associated activities for each of the Tools (i.e., MoLE, Video Demonstrations, Problems, etc.)