Cross-university Collaboration and Continuous Optimization： Practice in Constructing the High-quality Textbook—— Inorganic Chemistry

doi:10.7503/cjcu20260206

Abstract

Abstract:

This paper presents the development of the textbook Inorganic Chemistry from the 1st to the 5th edition， which had received the national textbook awards two times. The textbook is the achievement of cross-university colla-boration of Jilin University， Wuhan University and Nankai University， and of continuous improvement by the teaching teams from these universities over two decades. It systematically summarizes the developmental trajectory of the book as it has evolved and been upgraded from a traditional print textbook to a new-form textbook with continuing advancement in digital construction. The paper conducts an in-depth analysis of its construction pathways and key revising measures， and summarizes its educational effectiveness in teaching practice. It further extracts universal and replicable experiences for the construction of basic discipline textbooks in high education， aiming to provide a practical guidance for the cultivation of high-quality textbook and the construction of excellent class in domestic universities.

Key words: Inorganic chemistry, Textbook construction, New-form textbook, Digital transformation of education

CLC Number:

G642.3

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WANG Li, ZHANG Lirong, XU Jianing, SONG Tianyou. Cross-university Collaboration and Continuous Optimization： Practice in Constructing the High-quality Textbook—— Inorganic Chemistry[J]. Chem. J. Chinese Universities, 2026, 47(10): 20260206.

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1	Paper⁃based	Multimedia Teaching slides	Tailored textbook system to freshmen's cognitive patterns； restructured framework from traditional to modern； selected as a “Tenth Five⁃Year” National Planning Textbook； laid foundation for later editions.
2	Paper⁃based	Multimedia Teaching slides， National Excellent Resource⁃sharing Course	Content refined via teaching feedback； knowledge system & teaching adaptability improved； upgraded from basic to premium； selected as “Eleventh Five⁃Year” National Planning Textbook； awarded “Excellent Textbook for Higher Education” by the Ministry of Education.
3	Paper⁃based	Digital Course	Logical framework systematically optimized； teaching adaptability & student⁃friendliness greatly improved； selected as “Twelfth Five⁃Year” National Planning Textbook.
4	New⁃form	QR⁃code⁃linked extended resources， National First⁃class Undergraduate Courses（Online）	Transformed from paper to digital； built online⁃offline integrated resources； adapted to new⁃era learners； won Second Prize（Excellent Textbook） in First National Textbook Construction Award
5	New⁃form	QR⁃code⁃linked extended resources， Smart Course	Content system upgraded； basic teaching & frontiers integrated； adapted to top⁃notch talent cultivation； selected as “14th Five⁃Year” National Planning Textbook； won 2nd Prize（Excellent Textbook） in 2nd National Textbook Construction Award.

Edition	Form	Accompanying digital resources	Key features
1	Paper⁃based	Multimedia Teaching slides	Tailored textbook system to freshmen's cognitive patterns； restructured framework from traditional to modern； selected as a “Tenth Five⁃Year” National Planning Textbook； laid foundation for later editions.
2	Paper⁃based	Multimedia Teaching slides， National Excellent Resource⁃sharing Course	Content refined via teaching feedback； knowledge system & teaching adaptability improved； upgraded from basic to premium； selected as “Eleventh Five⁃Year” National Planning Textbook； awarded “Excellent Textbook for Higher Education” by the Ministry of Education.
3	Paper⁃based	Digital Course	Logical framework systematically optimized； teaching adaptability & student⁃friendliness greatly improved； selected as “Twelfth Five⁃Year” National Planning Textbook.
4	New⁃form	QR⁃code⁃linked extended resources， National First⁃class Undergraduate Courses（Online）	Transformed from paper to digital； built online⁃offline integrated resources； adapted to new⁃era learners； won Second Prize（Excellent Textbook） in First National Textbook Construction Award
5	New⁃form	QR⁃code⁃linked extended resources， Smart Course	Content system upgraded； basic teaching & frontiers integrated； adapted to top⁃notch talent cultivation； selected as “14th Five⁃Year” National Planning Textbook； won 2nd Prize（Excellent Textbook） in 2nd National Textbook Construction Award.