The magic of chemistry- teaching chemistry through apps, experiments and demos

Diversity and innovation in the ways of teaching chemistry is necessary for both the teacher and the student. Therefore, teachers are required to expand their toolbox to meet the needs of their students in the school setting.

Moreover, today We live in a world of digital technology. This is the contemporary world of students, they are growing up in a world of social networks, media, smartphones and tablets. Therefore, teachers could harness these technological means and integrate them in their classroom teaching.

During the lecture we will address various ways to expand the chemistry teacher`s toolbox in the practical field:

1. New experiments and demos- We will provide examples of new experiments and demonstrations that teachers can incorporate in chemistry teaching. These experiments do not require a laboratory, and can therefore be carried out even in schools that do not have a chemistry laboratory. Another advantage of these experiments is that they are microscaled, that is, working with much smaller quantities of materials compared to other experiments in chemistry lab.
2. Use of apps and software- Apps are the main use of mobile technology. Today there are numerous applications and software related to the field of science in general and chemistry in particular. We will provide a number of examples of computer software and various applications which can be used as teacher aids in chemistry teaching.

References:

Libman, D.; Huang, L. Chem. Educ.2013, 90, 3, 320-325

https://www.acdlabs.com/resources/freeware/chemsketch/