We make the theoretical touchable, intuitive, and fun

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The problemA roadblock, a dream-killer

To students, organic chemistry is a critical piece needed to move into future

careers

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Yet, the fail rate tops 40%

It gave me nightmares

It was like a different language

I switched majors;

it was too hard

I was pre-med for just a year

Student stories

Videos at chai.rs

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The solution: Alchemie GamesA tactile way to learn chemistry

Launched fall 2014

Adopted widely in curricula

Spans entire curriculum

Adaptive, analytic backend

Multi-player puzzle game

Three-dimensional interactive

“These games will make the difference between passing the course or failing and having to make a new career plan.” Jenn Stockdill, Wayne State University

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Chairs! A proof-of-conceptCyclohexane, as puzzles

Simple, elegant, and weirdly addictive. I love

this app!

Michael Evans, Georgia Tech

This games is so addicting. It’s like the chemistry version of

2048.

Diana Lu, chemistry student

I think it’s great. Very addictive. I will be

encouraging my students to play.

Nimesh Mistry, University of Leeds

Chairs! (benchmark)

Day 1: 47 (25-40)

Day 3: 30 (20-25)

Day 7: 25 (18)

Day 30: 8.5 (5)

Retention statistics—a measure of an addictive

game

Text chem to 555888

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Scores on quiz

Played game

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3 21

4

3

2

1

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No game

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3 2

Measurable increase in learningResults from classroom trial

After traditional lesson, students divided into two groups prior to quiz: those who could play Chairs! for homework and those who could not

Scores after all played Chairs! during class period

All played game

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The value propositionStudents want to succeed!

Learners interact through a touch

screen

Tactile learning enhances intuition

Intuition comes from making

mistakes

Games make mistakes fun

“Exploring organic chemistry means taking wrong turns and making mistakes.”

Steven Hardinger, UCLA