I’ve been doing ‘The Periodic Table’ course which is excellent, apart from the last level, as it contains 4 incorrect element names. When the course was created 3 years ago they were correct but elements 113, 115, 117 & 118 now have different names from those shown in this course
[Should be 113=Nihonium, 115=Moscovium, 117=Tennessine, 118=Oganesson]
Clearly I don’t want to be learning incorrect information but there’s no way of correcting it or of contacting the course creator (BenHutchinson).
I guess it also isn’t possible to duplicate the course and to then change those incorrectly named elements?
I have sent the course creator an email to invite him/her to the new forum.
If the course creator is no longer active on Memrise or rather wouldn’t maintain the course, I may be able to add you as a contributor. Let’s wait for their reply.
Hi, Thanks for reminding me! I haven’t heard back so assume they’re no longer interested. You’ve been added as a contributor. If you like, you can update the course via the Edit Course button that should appear when you access the course via the website.
Hi, apologies for my lack of attention to this course, I kind of left memrise a while ago, surprised to still see the course growing! Thanks Lien for allowing those changes, I doubt I will remember to come back to the course if new elements receive names, but if @tony.winyardf6 is still around and active, then by all means keep the course up to date!
Thanks, Ben
I completely understand your frustration with the outdated element names in ‘The Periodic Table 22’ course. Keeping educational resources up-to-date is indeed crucial, especially in rapidly evolving fields like chemistry.
By the way, elements 113, 115, 117, and 118 were renamed a few years ago to Nihonium, Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson, respectively. This reflects the international nature of scientific discovery, as these names honor places in Japan, Russia, the United States, and a Russian physicist.
As an enthusiast in the field myself, I’ve been collating various resources, including periodic tables, to help fellow learners stay updated. In fact, I have a collection of periodic tables on my website that are kept current with the latest IUPAC standards. You might find them helpful for cross-referencing as you go through the course.
I hope this helps, and let’s continue to keep our learning resources accurate and useful!