The Virtual ChemLab Project: A Realistic and Sophisticated Simulation of Organic Synthesis and Organic Qualitative Analysis

Woodfield, Brian F.; Andrus, Merritt B.; Waddoups, Gregory L.; Moore, Melissa S.; Swan, Richard H.; Allen, R. M.; Bodily, Greg; Andersen, Tricia; Miller, Jordan; Simmons, Bryon; Stanger, Richard

doi:10.1021/ed082p1728

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“…In the most straightforward manner, the virtual laboratory is used as an alternative mechanism for achieving the same learning outcomes as in the corresponding physical laboratory. Virtual versions of standard laboratories have been developed and integrated into engineering [9]- [11] and science [12]- [14] curricula.…”

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Enhancement of Student Learning in Experimental Design Using a Virtual Laboratory

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Abstract-This paper describes the instructional design, implementation, and assessment of a virtual laboratory based on a numerical simulation of a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, the virtual CVD laboratory. The virtual CVD laboratory provides a capstone experience in which students synthesize engineering science and statistics principles and have the opportunity to apply experimental design in the context similar to that of a practicing engineer in industry with a wider design space than is typically seen in the undergraduate laboratory. The simulation of the reactor is based on fundamental principles of mass transfer and chemical reaction, obscured by added "noise." The software application contains a 3-D student client that simulates a cleanroom environment, an instructor Web interface with integrated assessment tools, and a database server. As opposed to being constructed as a direct one-to-one replacement, this virtual laboratory is intended to complement the physical laboratories in the curriculum so that certain specific elements of student learning can be enhanced. Implementation in four classes is described. Assessment demonstrates students are using an iterative experimental design process reflective of practicing engineers and correlates success in this project to higher order thinking skills. Student surveys indicate that students perceived the virtual CVD laboratory as the most effective learning medium used, even above physical laboratories.

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Enhancement of Student Learning in Experimental Design Using a Virtual Laboratory

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“…There is no doubt that specialist mathematical software can prepare more sophisticated simulations for teaching and learning than spreadsheets [5][6][7][8][9]. Ehrmann has introduced the term "worldware" to describe software that was not designed for instruction [1].…”

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“…Many publishers now offer "Living graphs" or other simulations as part of the textbook package [4]. Other recent examples include [5][6][7][8][9]. Part of the appeal of such simulations is well expressed in the following quotation from Haile [10]: " simulation can produce revelation.…”

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Use of Spreadsheet Simulations in University Chemistry Education

Lim

2006

J. Comput. Chem. Jpn.

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Students who are strong in logical-mathematical intelligence have a natural advantage in learning and understanding chemistry, which is full of abstractions that are remote from the material world. Simulations provide more-inclusive learning activities for students who are weak in logical-mathematical intelligence.A second advantage of using simulations is that they are not limited by (for example) the quantised energies, integral masses and discrete expectation values of real atoms and molecules. Numerical experiments can be used to investigate the effect of continuously varying atomic mass, bond distance or any other property, from one value to another.Finally, students are more familiar with spreadsheets than more advanced mathematical packages such as MathCAD, MAPLE, Mathematica and other symbolic algebra software. Use of these advanced packages presents additional learning hurdles for students and should be used only for advanced classes. Furthermore, spreadsheets are capable of a level of sophistication that is greater than commonly expected. This can be achieved without the use of MACROs.Examples from the author's teaching are used to discuss the advantages of spreadsheet simulations for learning chemistry.

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“…At Brigham young University in the United States, a virtual ChemLab was developed [14]. In virtual ChemLab a set of realistic laboratory simulations for fundamental experiments in chemistry is illustrated as a movie metaphor.…”

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An Interactive and Self-instructional Virtual Chemistry Laboratory

Almazaydeh

Younes²,

Elleithy³

2016

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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Abstract-Virtual laboratory is becoming one of the most significant educational technologies due to financial challenges which often required construction of physical laboratories, particularly in educational institutions in developing countries. This paper presents an integrated virtual environment to help individual learners to enhance the practical learning of chemistry fundamentals. Through this environment, the learner will navigate, visualize and simulate a real laboratory environment and its associated processes. The proposed laboratory interface and curriculum were tested on students to measure their satisfaction with the quality of developed laboratory. The results of the evaluation showed a positive response effect on the students' satisfaction.

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The Virtual ChemLab Project: A Realistic and Sophisticated Simulation of Organic Synthesis and Organic Qualitative Analysis

Cited by 79 publications

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Enhancement of Student Learning in Experimental Design Using a Virtual Laboratory

Enhancement of Student Learning in Experimental Design Using a Virtual Laboratory

Use of Spreadsheet Simulations in University Chemistry Education

An Interactive and Self-instructional Virtual Chemistry Laboratory

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