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Periodic Table PDT Generator

  • A Java program that generates printable periodic tables with a variety of user-set options

ChemWhiz

  • Intelligent chemistry assessment software (under development)
LabWhiz
  • Intelligent laboratory assessment software (currently in testing)

Other Java based tools:

Journal articles

  1. Daniel C. Tofan: "Periodic Table PDF Generator", Chemistry International, 2009, accepted
  2. Daniel C. Tofan: "Teaching chemistry with a tablet PC and OneNote 2007", Journal of Chemical Education, 2009, accepted
  3. Daniel C. Tofan: "Software Development for Open Lab Management", Journal of Chemical Education, 2009, in print
  4. Daniel C. Tofan: "Improving Chemistry Education by Offering Salient Technology Training to Preservice Teachers", Journal of Chemical Education, 2009, 86, 1060-1062
  5. Daniel C. Tofan: "Saving energy in the chemistry teaching process and improving student learning", Journal of College Science Teaching, 2009,in print
  6. Daniel C. Tofan: "Drawing chemical equipment with Adobe Illustrator. Part III: Gradients, retouching, and more objects", Computing in Science and Engineering", 2009, 11 (2), 60-61
  7. Daniel C. Tofan: "Drawing chemical equipment with Adobe Illustrator. Part II: Creating and modifying shapes", Computing in Science and Engineering", 2009, 11 (1), 59-61
  8. Daniel C. Tofan: "Drawing chemical equipment with Adobe Illustrator. Part I: Basic drawing and selection tools", Computing in Science and Engineering", 2008, 10 (6), 100-102
  9. Daniel C. Tofan: "The Periodic Table - Database or XML?", Chemistry International, 2008, 30 (3), 24-26
  10. Daniel C. Tofan: "The need for XML in Chemical Education", Chemistry International, 2004, 26 (4), 16-18
  11. Daniel C. Tofan, Michael H. Dickman and Joseph E. Earley, Sr."Molecular Structure of the Seven-Coordinate Aqua-N-hydroxyethyl-ethylenediamine-triacetatotitanium (III) and Aqua-(N-ethoxy)-ethylenediamine-triacetatotitanium(IV)", Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2001, 319, 63-66

Manuscripts under review

  1. Daniel C. Tofan and Jennifer R. Imel: "Ionic conductivity as a semi-quantitative technique for the exploration of aqueous dissociation of acids, bases and salts in the freshman lab.", Journal of Chemical Education (submitted 2009)
  2. Daniel C. Tofan and Jennifer R. Imel: "Redox titrations using Vernier ORP probes: A general chemistry experiment.", Journal of Chemical Education (submitted 2009)
  3. Daniel C. Tofan: "Determination of extinction coefficients using Beer's law: A freshman experiment appropriate for grading based on accuracy and precision.", Journal of Chemical Education (submitted 2009)
  4. Daniel C. Tofan: "Two alternate methods for the determination of hydroxide ion in rouaite, using conductivity and pH probes.", Journal of Chemical Education (submitted 2009)
  5. Daniel C. Tofan: "Involving students in teaching introductory chemistry with focus on everyday life aspects.", The Chemical Educator (submitted 2008)
  6. Daniel C. Tofan, Cristina Tofan: "A low cost, low memory footprint, SQL and servlet based solution for searching archived images and documents in library collections.", Library Hi Tech (submitted 2009)

Manuscripts in preparation

  1. "Using the cobalt(II) chloride system to teach equilibrium and Le Chatelier's principle in the General Chemistry program", in preparation for the Journal of Chemical Education
  2. "How accurate are Vernier drop counters?", in preparation for the Journal of Chemical Education
  3. "Conductimetric titrations in the general chemistry laboratory", in preparation for the Journal of Chemical Education

Books

  1. General Chemistry Workbook - a collection of worksheets for collaborative learning of General Chemistry (August 2008, available on Lulu Marketplace)
  2. General Chemistry Lab Manual - featuring Vernier probeware and software, for CHE 115 and 116 (August 2008, available on Lulu Marketplace)

Book chapters

  1. Susan Godbey, Tom Otieno, and Daniel Tofan: "Open laboratories in college science": Handbook of College Science Teaching, 2006, p. 87-92
  2. Joseph E. Earley, Sr., Giulio A. Amadei, and Daniel C. Tofan: "Reduction of Perchlorate Ion by Titanous Ions in Ethanolic Solution": chapter in the book "Perchlorate in the Environment": Plenum Press, New York, 2000, 89-97

Online articles

  1. Daniel C. Tofan: "An online course on Computers in Chemical Education", CONFCHEM Newsletter Fall 2008: Using Computers in Chemical Education
  2. Daniel C. Tofan: "The Periodic Table Database project", CONFCHEM Newsletter Fall 2008: Using Computers in Chemical Education
  3. Daniel C. Tofan, "A New Course on Computers in Chemical Education", International Conference in Chemical Education, Virtual Conference paper 006, Mauritius, 1-25 July 2008
  4. Jennifer Imel and Daniel C. Tofan, "Attrition Rates in General Chemistry. Correlations with Test Scores and Predictability of Success", International Conference in Chemical Education, Virtual Conference paper 007, Mauritius, 1-25 July 2008
  5. Jennifer Imel and Daniel C. Tofan, "The Periodic Table of the Elements as a Database. Computer Generation of Multiple Formats", International Conference in Chemical Education, Virtual Conference paper 004, Mauritius, 1-25 July 2008
  6. Jennifer Imel and Daniel C. Tofan, "Collaborative Learning Through Worksheet-based Problem Solving", International Conference in Chemical Education, Virtual Conference paper 003, Mauritius, 1-25 July 2008
  7. Daniel C. Tofan: "Towards an automated introductory chemistry open lab", CONFCHEM Fall 2005 Newsletter
  8. Daniel C. Tofan: "XML for Chemical Education": CONFCHEM Fall 2003 Newsletter
  9. Daniel C. Tofan: "Pushing JButtonGroup - Build a better ButtonGroup" - JavaWorld (9/19/2003)
  10. Troy Wolfskill, Daniel Tofan, Amy Fong, and David Hanson: "LUCID: A Web-Based Learning and Assessment System": Conferences in Chemistry by the ACS Division of Chemical Education (4/18/2003)
  11. Joseph E. Earley, Sr., Giulio A. Amadei, and Daniel C. Tofan: "Reduction of Perchlorate Ion by Titanous Ions in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Media", in "Perchlorate Treatment Technology Workshop", 5th Annual Joint Services Pollution Prevention & Hazardous Waste Management Conference & Exhibition, August 21-24, 2000, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, and Perchlorate Info

Oral presentations and posters

  1. "Comprehensive study on attrition rates in chemistry" - presented by Jennifer Imel at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort KY, 5 February 2009
  2. "The Periodic Table Database. Conversion to multiple formats" - presented by Jennifer Imel (co-author) at the 2008 meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science, University of Kentucky, November 1, 2008; won 2nd place in the Computer Science section undergraduate competition
  3. "Collaborative learning through worksheet based problem solving" - presented by Jennifer Imel (co-author) at the 2008 meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science, University of Kentucky, November 1, 2008
  4. "Attrition rates in chemistry at EKU" - presented by Jessica B. Smith (co-author) at the 2008 meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science, University of Kentucky, November 1, 2008
  5. "Automating the management of an introductory chemistry open lab at EKU" - presented by Jessica B. Smith (co-author) at the 2008 meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science, University of Kentucky, November 1, 2008
  6. "Chemical thermometer: Illustrating Le Chatelier's principle" - presented by Jennifer Imel (co-author) at the 2008 meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science, University of Kentucky, November 1, 2008
  7. "Laboratory practicum in general chemistry" - presented by Jennifer Imel (co-author) at the 2008 meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science, University of Kentucky, November 1, 2008
  8. "New course on Computers in Chemical Education" - presented at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 28 July 2008
  9. "Java mastery learning tool for chemical formulas and nomenclature" - presented at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 27 July 2008
  10. "Collaborative learning through worksheet based problem solving" - presented by Jennifer Imel (co-author) at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 31 July 2008
  11. "Study on attrition rates in general chemistry at EKU" - presented by Jessica Smith (co-author) at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 30 July 2008
  12. "The Periodic Table of the Elements in XML and database format" - presented by Jennifer Imel (co-author) at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 28 July 2008
  13. "Automating the management of an introductory chemistry open lab" - presented by Jessica Smith (co-author) at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 28 July 2008
  14. "Website for learning nomenclature in general chemistry" - presented by Terry Price (co-author) at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 27 July 2008
  15. "Using Adobe Captivate to create LoggerPro tutorials for General Chemistry labs" - presented by Santosh Datta (co-author) at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 27 July 2008
  16. "Chemical thermometer: Illustrating Le Chatelier's principle" - at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 28 July 2008 (co-author: Andrew Jauquet)
  17. "Laboratory practicum in general chemistry" - at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 28 July 2008 (co-author:Jennifer Imel)
  18. "Using the Virtual Lab to learn solubility rules" - at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 29 July 2008 (co-author: Jeffrey Struss)
  19. "Learn about the elements: A new look at the periodic table" - at the 20th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 30 July 2008 (co-author: Jennifer Imel)
  20. "A visual Periodic Table of the Elements": Daniel C. Tofan and Jennifer Imel, University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Poster Session, April 18, 2008
  21. "Attrition rates in General Chemistry at EKU. Effectiveness of various tests as placement tools and correlation with student grades": Jennifer Imel, Jessica Smith and Daniel Tofan, University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Poster Session, April 18, 2008 (won Honorable Mention)
  22. "A visual Periodic Table of the Elements": Daniel C. Tofan and Jennifer Imel, EKU Undergraduate poster showcase, April 11, 2008
  23. "Attrition rates in General Chemistry at EKU. Effectiveness of various tests as placement tools and correlation with student grades": Jennifer Imel, Jessica Smith and Daniel Tofan, EKU Undergraduate poster showcase, April 11, 2008
  24. "Towards a computer-managed introductory chemistry open lab" - presented at the 19th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (July 2006)
  25. "Towards an automated introductory chemistry open lab" - presented at ChemEd 2005, Vancouver, British Columbia (1-3 August 2005)
  26. "ChemWhiz - an intelligent chemistry teaching and testing tool" - presented at ChemEd 2005, Vancouver, British Columbia (1-3 August 2005)
  27. "A markup language for chemical education" - presented at ChemEd 2005, Vancouver, British Columbia (1-3 August 2005)
  28. "ChemWhiz - an intelligent chemistry teaching and testing tool" - presented at the 18th Biennial Conference in Chemical Education, Ames, Iowa (18-22 July 2004)
  29. "Chemical Education Markup Language (ChEdML®) - An XML namespace for educational chemistry software" - presented at the 227th ACS meeting in Anaheim, California (March-April 2004)
  30. "ChemWhiz - an intelligent chemistry teaching tool" - presented at the 227th ACS meeting in Anaheim, California (March-April 2004)
  31. "LUCID: Web-based team learning and real-time multilevel assessment for introductory chemistry" -presented at the 227th ACS meeting in Anaheim, California (March-April 2004)
  32. "XML for Chemical Information: Educational needs and examples from a student response analysis system" - Sci-Mix poster and oral paper delivered at the 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, September 7-11, 2003
  33. "Rapid reduction of perchlorate ion by titanium (III) in ethanol" - poster presented at the ACS National meetings in New Orleans (August 1999) and Washington DC (August 2000)

Patents

  1. "Novel method for rapid reduction of perchlorate ions in ethanolic media": patent registered with Georgetown University (August 2000); co-authors: Joseph E. Earley, Sr. and Giulio A. Amadei