Perfect your lesson plans with a chatbot
(2024)
Digital Artefact
McGill, C. (2024). Perfect your lesson plans with a chatbot. [Article]
All Outputs (27)
Teachers' Perceptions of online chemistry-specific CPD (2023)
Journal Article
McGill, C., Buchanan, D., Easson, M., Hendry, S., Macdonald, F., Murray, P., & Stewart, I. (2023). Teachers' Perceptions of online chemistry-specific CPD. Science Teacher Education, 94, 18-25A collaboration between chemistry educators, Edinburgh Napier University and the Royal Society of Chemistry presented a series of seven online professional learning sessions for chemistry teachers in Scotland, to develop subject-specific knowledge an... Read More about Teachers' Perceptions of online chemistry-specific CPD.
Effective Practical Work in Science (2023)
Presentation / Conference
McGill, C. (2023, June). Effective Practical Work in Science. Presented at Association for Science Education Scotland Conference, Kinross High SchoolPractical work is carried out in the science classroom to teach scientific concepts, increase motivation, develop practical skills and practise being a scientist. Research suggests that much practical work carried out in science classrooms has very l... Read More about Effective Practical Work in Science.
How to boost chemistry with a focus on green issues (2023)
Other
McGill, C. (2023). How to boost chemistry with a focus on green issues. [Online magazine]. LondonA refresh of the chemistry curriculum in Scottish schools – focused on how to avert environmental disaster – could help to reverse declining numbers in the subject at university, says Colin McGill.
Effective Practical Work in Science (2022)
Presentation / Conference
McGill, C. (2022, November). Effective Practical Work in Science. Presented at ResearchED Aberdeen, Robert Gordon College, AberdeenPractical work is carried out in the science classroom to teach scientific concepts, increase motivation, develop practical skills and practise being a scientist. Research suggests that much practical work carried out in science classrooms has very l... Read More about Effective Practical Work in Science.
Are tablets an essential classroom aid? (2022)
Journal Article
McGill, C. (2022). Are tablets an essential classroom aid?. Education in Chemistry,
6 things teachers should know about asking questions (2022)
Other
McGill, C. (2022). 6 things teachers should know about asking questions. [Online magazine]
Where new teachers in Scotland can go to hone their skills (2022)
Other
McGill, C. (2022). Where new teachers in Scotland can go to hone their skills. [Online magazine]. London
Put Your Best Foot Forward with Personalised Professional Learning (2022)
Journal Article
McGill, C. (2022). Put Your Best Foot Forward with Personalised Professional Learning. Education in Chemistry,
Major reforms to Scottish education – opportunities and concerns (2022)
Journal Article
Burr, S., Farmer, S., & McGill, C. (2022). Major reforms to Scottish education – opportunities and concerns. School Science Review in Practice, 103(385), 36
Never write another lesson plan template again (2022)
Journal Article
McGill, C. (2022). Never write another lesson plan template again. Education in Chemistry,
The National Framework for Inclusion 3rd edition (NFI) (2022)
Other
(2022). The National Framework for Inclusion 3rd edition (NFI)Inclusive education is the cornerstone of Scottish education and, as such, must be of the highest priority for the Scottish Government and for all those involved in education in Scotland. There is clear recognition of the fact that teachers need to b... Read More about The National Framework for Inclusion 3rd edition (NFI).
Practicals Made Perfect (2022)
Journal Article
McGill, C. (2022). Practicals Made Perfect. Education in Chemistry,
BBC Bitesize videos - N4, N5 and Higher Chemistry (2021)
Other
McGill, C. (2021). BBC Bitesize videos - N4, N5 and Higher Chemistry. [Online study guide]During the Covid-19 lockdown, when school buildings were closed, there was a need for videos of practical activities to support remote teaching & learning in chemistry & science. Approximately 30 videos were produced by Edinburgh Napier University in... Read More about BBC Bitesize videos - N4, N5 and Higher Chemistry.
Various Science and Chemistry videos for Education Scotland (2020)
Other
McGill, C. (2020). Various Science and Chemistry videos for Education Scotland. [YouTube videos]
Consideration of some sampling problems in the on-line analysis of batch processes by low-field NMR spectrometry (2008)
Journal Article
Nordon, A., Diez-Lazaro, A., Wong, C. W. L., McGill, C. A., Littlejohn, D., Weerasinghe, M., …Wilkie, J. (2008). Consideration of some sampling problems in the on-line analysis of batch processes by low-field NMR spectrometry. Analyst, 133(3), 339-347. https://doi.org/10.1039/b714266hA low-field medium-resolution NMR spectrometer, with an operating frequency of 29 MHz for 1H, has been assessed for on-line process analysis. A flow cell that incorporates a pre-magnetisation region has been developed to minimise the decrease in the... Read More about Consideration of some sampling problems in the on-line analysis of batch processes by low-field NMR spectrometry.
Process Analysis: Overview (2005)
Book Chapter
McGill, C. (2005). Process Analysis: Overview. In P. Worsfold, A. Townshend, & C. Poole (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Analytical Science (298-303). (2nd). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B0-12-369397-7/00485-4
Titrimetry: Photometric (2005)
Book Chapter
McGill, C. (2005). Titrimetry: Photometric. In P. Worsfold, A. Townshend, & C. Poole (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Analytical Science (121-124). (2nd). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B0-12-369397-7/00627-0
In-line monitoring of esterification using a miniaturised mid-infrared spectrometer (2003)
Journal Article
McGill, C. A., Ferguson, R. H., Donoghue, K., Nordon, A., & Littlejohn, D. (2003). In-line monitoring of esterification using a miniaturised mid-infrared spectrometer. Analyst, 128(12), 1467-1470. https://doi.org/10.1039/b311187nA miniaturised mid-infrared (MIR) spectrometer attached directly to an in-line immersion probe with an attenuated total reflectance crystal has been used to monitor the progression of the batch reaction of crotonic acid and 2-butanol in toluene. Univ... Read More about In-line monitoring of esterification using a miniaturised mid-infrared spectrometer.
Comparison of Calibration Methods for the Monitoring of a Fluorobenzene Batch Reaction Using Low-Field 19F NMR, 1H NMR, NIR, and Raman Spectrometries (2002)
Journal Article
Nordon, A., Meunier, C., McGill, C. A., & Littlejohn, D. (2002). Comparison of Calibration Methods for the Monitoring of a Fluorobenzene Batch Reaction Using Low-Field 19F NMR, 1H NMR, NIR, and Raman Spectrometries. Applied Spectroscopy, 56(4), 515-520. https://doi.org/10.1366/0003702021954971The suitability of different process spectrometry techniques has been assessed, in terms of calibration requirements, accuracy, and precision, for the at-line monitoring of the sulfonation of fluorobenzene. Partial least-squares (PLS) calibration was... Read More about Comparison of Calibration Methods for the Monitoring of a Fluorobenzene Batch Reaction Using Low-Field 19F NMR, 1H NMR, NIR, and Raman Spectrometries.