Students in a large introductory organic chemistry class were given the freedom to choose an organic compound of interest and were challenged to develop an educational object (physical or digital) designed to be shared with the broader public via social media. Analysis of the project results shows that most students appreciated the open nature of the assignment, and engaged in self-regulated learning by reflecting and improving on their educational object design along each step of the project. Subjects varied widely depending on the students’ personal interests, and many different educational objects were produced and shared using diverse social media outlets. As a result of this project, students reported positive outcomes including increased interest in organic chemistry and science in general as well as the acquisition of practical skills such as science communication and visual representation of science. These skills were perceived by students as being beneficial for future professional endeavors. This report describes the design and outcomes of the project, including the choice of subjects, representations, and social media channels.

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#IHeartChemistryNCSU：科学交流的自由选择，内容和要素，作为有机化学入门项目的框架

在一个大的介绍性的有机化学类学生给予自由地选择感兴趣的有机化合物和受到挑战，开发设计为与更广泛的公共共享一个教育对象（物理或数字的）经由社交媒体。对项目结果的分析表明，大多数学生赞赏作业的开放性，并通过在项目的每个步骤中反思和改进他们的教育对象设计来从事自我调节的学习。根据学生的个人兴趣，主题变化很大，并且使用各种社交媒体渠道制作和共享了许多不同的教育对象。该项目的结果是，学生们取得了积极的成果，包括对有机化学和科学的兴趣不断提高，以及获得了诸如科学交流和科学视觉表示等实践技能的学习。学生认为这些技能对将来的专业工作有益。该报告描述了该项目的设计和成果，