Implementation of information technology in teaching general chemistry at pedagogical university
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https://doi.org/10.33910/3034-4255-2025-2-1-38-45Keywords:
information technology, digital resources, chemistry education, databases, virtual laboratoryAbstract
The article discusses the experience of introducing various digital technologies into the general chemistry course for students majoring in program ‘44.03.05 Chemical Education. Computer Science and Information Technologies in Education’. The study examines the application of digital visualization tools, open-access chemical databases, virtual laboratory environments, and computational chemistry methods in chemical education. Digital visualization tools transform abstract chemical concepts into interactive, comprehensible formats, while open chemical databases provide essential structural and physicochemical data for comparative analysis and research projects. Automation of numerous calculations, processing of experimental data, visualization of results, their generalization and creation of reports using computer computational methods. Thus, information technology facilitates chemical research and promotes its outcomes. The article places a particular focus on determining the optimal balance between traditional laboratory work and digital experimentation. Results indicate that information technologies increase student motivation, facilitate learning and contribute to improved academic performance.
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