The subject of inorganic chemistry, taught in the first year of the Pharmacy degree at the University of Castilla-La Mancha, encompasses a range of specific contents outlined in the course guide as learning outcomes CN01 and CP03. These include estimating the risks associated with the utilization of chemical substances, understanding the characteristic properties of elements and their compounds, and their application in the pharmaceutical field.

However, the learning outcomes also encompass a series of transversal contents that are more difficult to develop through typical lectures and exercises. These transversal skills are included in the learning outcomes CT04-06 and involve self-learning, innovation and creativity, and critical thinking. To address this, we have implemented an innovative activity called The Experts Committee (EC), which is designed to promote active participation, critical thinking, creativity, and oral communication skills.
In this activity, a committee of three students is selected at the beginning of the course based on the originality of their application emails. Throughout the semester, the EC proposes three different and original assignments which are completed by the students and evaluated by the EC. The assignments must be related to inorganic chemistry. For each assignment, the committee selects two finalists who compete against each other to convince the EC their project is superior.

Participation in the first assignment exceeded 80% among students attending the class. Moreover, the satisfaction surveys highlight the effectiveness of the activity in encouraging innovation and creativity, critical thinking, scientific argumentation, and oral communication skills, meeting the learning outcomes set out in the course guide. The "Expert Committee" activity has demonstrated a positive impact on student motivation and engagement, providing a dynamic and competitive learning environment that enhances both technical and soft skills.

Keywords: Innovation, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Inorganic Chemistry, Oral communication.