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Integrating Computer Simulations into Chemistry Classrooms: An Interactive Approach for Learning Le Châtelier’s Principle
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E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, in Vancouver, Canada ISBN 978-1-880094-57-0 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), San Diego, CA

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It is essential to investigate how classroom activities and interactions with computer simulations contribute to students' understanding of unobservable processes in science. To accomplish this, we developed and implemented a computer simulation as a Java computer application. In our case study we examine how our simulation unit supports a teacher in fostering students' understanding of Le Châtelier's Principle in chemistry. In the showcase presentation we will visually present the plan and development of a case study, the theoretical framework for the simulation's design and accompanying pedagogical material. Furthermore, the computer simulation unit will be demonstrated and we will provide an opportunity for the conference attendees to interact with the computer simulation system.

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Trey, S. & Khan, S. (2005). Integrating Computer Simulations into Chemistry Classrooms: An Interactive Approach for Learning Le Châtelier’s Principle. In G. Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2005--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 2444-2448). Vancouver, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 10, 2024 from .

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