Advancing global chemical education through interactive teaching tools

• Published in: Chemical science (Cambridge) Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 579 - 5796
• Main Authors: Ippoliti, Francesca M, Chari, Jason V, Garg, Neil K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Royal Society of Chemistry 25.05.2022; The Royal Society of Chemistry
• Subjects: Chemical activity; Chemistry; Education; Learning; Online tutorials; Organic chemistry
• ISSN: 2041-6520; 2041-6539
• DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01881k

This perspective highlights our recent efforts to develop interactive resources in chemical education for worldwide usage. First, we highlight online tutorials that connect organic chemistry to medicine and popular culture, along with game-like resources for active learning. Next, we describe efforts to aid students in learning to visualize chemical structures in three dimensions. Finally, we present recent approaches toward engaging children and the general population through organic chemistry coloring and activity books. Collectively, these tools have benefited hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. We hope this perspective promotes a spirit of innovation in chemical education and spurs the development of additional free, interactive, and widely accessible chemical education resources. This perspective highlights the development of interactive chemical education resources for worldwide usage. We hope to promote a spirit of innovation in chemical education and spur the development of new chemical education resources.