| Virtual Laboratories and Scenes to Support Chemistry Instruction |
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AbstractThis chapter discusses our efforts to develop virtual laboratories and scenario-based learning activities for introductory chemistry courses. We begin with a brief discussion of the materials themselves. We then reflect on the decisions we’ve made in conceiving and developing these materials and how our experiences have altered both our goals and the implementations. Our goal is to use technology to complement traditional instruction with manipulatives that allow student problem-solving to be more authentic, i.e., more similar to that engaged in by practicing chemists (Bodner and Heron, 2002). |
Yaron, D., Cuadros, J., Karabinos, M. (2005). Virtual laboratories and scenes to support chemistry instruction. About Invention and Impact: Building Excellence in Undergraduate STEM Education. 2005. Pages 177 - 182.