Students can work through the chapters, but additional edits to the format of some questions would be helpful to guide them. The PDF and the online version of the textbook are clear to read. The textbook benefits from having more information than what would typically be required, further supporting a modular approach for instruction. The book continues to be relevant as it is based on the underlying principles of chemistry. The content does not seem to have any errors except for the missing images listed in this review. Improvements to the navigation of the textbook are still required to help students and faculty, but as a freely available teaching resource, there is a lot of potential. I like the addition of the learning objectives that help maintain a clear focus for the chapters, and overlapping themes help connect the concepts, which is an essential part of learning. The adoption of remote learning technologies during the pandemic highlighted the need for open access resources for teaching, and this textbook could have been a critical tool for instruction. Although the subject matter is relevant and consistent when compared to other textbooks, both the online version and the PDF are due for a major update to the formatting to take advantage of evolving learning styles and the need for quality learning resources as we emerge from the pandemic.
This resource can be adapted to support students of various majors. It is very comprehensive as a general chemistry textbook, with more information presented than what would typically be required. Reviewed by Steve Acquah, Associate Research Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst on 6/26/21 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications.
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