Article
The Spectral Game: leveraging Open Data and crowdsourcing for education
Journal of Cheminformatics
(2009)
Abstract
We report on the implementation of the Spectral Game, a web-based game where players try to
match molecules to various forms of interactive spectra including 1D/2D NMR, Mass Spectrometry
and Infrared spectra. Each correct selection earns the player one point and play continues until the
player supplies an incorrect answer. The game is usually played using a web browser interface,
although a version has been developed in the virtual 3D environment of Second Life. Spectra
uploaded as Open Data to ChemSpider in JCAMP-DX format are used for the problem sets
together with structures extracted from the website. The spectra are displayed using JSpecView,
an Open Source spectrum viewing applet which affords zooming and integration. The application
of the game to the teaching of proton NMR spectroscopy in an undergraduate organic chemistry
class and a 2D Spectrum Viewer are also presented.
Keywords
- gamification,
- chemistry,
- open data,
- open science,
- crowdsourcing,
- NMR spectroscopy,
- education
Publication Date
June 26, 2009
DOI
10.1186/1758-2946-1-9
Citation Information
Andrew Lang, Jean-Claude Bradley, Robert J Lancashire and Antony J Williams. "The Spectral Game: leveraging Open Data and crowdsourcing for education" Journal of Cheminformatics (2009) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andrew-sid-lang/10/
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