The safer chemical design game. Gamification of green chemistry and safer chemical design concepts for high school and undergraduate students

Mellor, Karolina E.; Coish, Philip; Brooks, Bryan W.; Gallagher, Evan P.; Mills, Margaret G.; Kavanagh, Terrance J.; Simcox, Nancy J.; Lasker, Grace A.; Botta, Dianne; Voutchkova‐Kostal, Adelina; Kostal, Jakub; Mullins, Melissa L.; Nesmith, Suzanne M.; Corrales, Jone; Kristofco, Lauren A.; Saari, Gavin N.; Steele, W. Baylor; Melnikov, Fjodor; Zimmerman, Julie; Anastas, Paul T.

doi:10.1080/17518253.2018.1434566

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“…Games that utilise systems thinking skills have also been used in green chemistry education. One example is the ''Safer Chemical Design'', a simulation game in which the player is given the task of developing a safer and more sustainable chemical product, considering various factors including toxicity, biodegradability, biotransformation and overall performance, being able to redesign and improve their product based on real-time feedback and receiving points based on their decisions (Mellor et al, 2018). Other examples include the mobile application game Green Tycoon (Lees et al, 2020) and the card game, Green Machine (Miller et al, 2019).…”

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Faculty perspectives regarding the integration of systems thinking into chemistry education

Jackson

Hurst

2021

Chem. Educ. Res. Pract.

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Faculty perspectives regarding the integration of systems thinking into chemistry education

Jackson

Hurst

2021

Chem. Educ. Res. Pract.

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“…Modern information technologies open up access for students to non-conventional sources of information, increase the efficiency of independent work, open up completely new opportunities for creativity, the acquisition and consolidation of various skills [21]. Computer technologies open up great opportunities for rethinking teaching methods and techniques.…”

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Psychological and Pedagogical Problems of Computer-aided Teaching of Natural Sciences

Medetbayeva

Akhmetov

2021

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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Information has become a global inexhaustible resource for mankind, which has entered a new era in the development of civilisation. Today it is important to improve the quality of education by introducing computer technologies in chemistry classes. The purpose of the study was to develop and present the methodological foundations of the development and implementation of computer technologies in the game teaching of chemistry to improve the teaching methods. To achieve this goal, the corresponding tasks were identified, as well as methods for their solution: the analysis and comparative analysis, modelling. Results of the study: the positive and negative factors of the use of modern computer technologies in chemistry classes were identified; the principles of selecting the content of the material using information and communication technologies in teaching were characterised; the methodical foundations of the application and use of information and communication technologies when teaching chemistry were considered. It was concluded that the use of a computer in the educational process contributes to the improvement of teaching methods more than any other technical means at the teacher's disposal. The introduction of information technologies into the educational process significantly changes and ultimately increases the effectiveness of teaching. The practical significance of the study is conditioned by the fact that the methodical foundations of the use of information technologies in chemistry class presented in the paper can be applied in schools and other educational institutions.

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“…These types of credentials give potential employers a more granular understanding of what prospective employees know. Townes et al used badges in the analytical chemistry course to identify the mastery of basic laboratory skills, such as pipetting, reading a burette, or making solutions with a volumetric flask [24]/ Mellor et al, used badges in the green chemistry course to teach chemical safety [25].…”

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How Should Chemistry Educators Respond to the Next Generation of Technology Change?

Pence

2020

Education Sciences

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Chemical educators are facing a new generation of instructional technologies that impact classroom teaching. New technologies, like smartphones, cloud computing and artificial intelligence take learning beyond the classroom; 3D printing, virtual reality, and augmented reality provide new ways to teach the virtualization skills that are important for chemists. These technologies cause students to become more isolated, so students may not develop the social skills that they will need for today's workplace. Individualized learning may be beneficial to many students, but it will create challenges for faculty. Although this article focuses on chemistry education, it should be apparent that a similar argument could be made for other sciences, like physics and biology.

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The safer chemical design game. Gamification of green chemistry and safer chemical design concepts for high school and undergraduate students

Abstract: T. Anastas (2018) The safer chemical design game. Gamification of green chemistry and safer chemical design concepts for high school and undergraduate students,

Cited by 41 publications

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Faculty perspectives regarding the integration of systems thinking into chemistry education

Faculty perspectives regarding the integration of systems thinking into chemistry education

Psychological and Pedagogical Problems of Computer-aided Teaching of Natural Sciences

How Should Chemistry Educators Respond to the Next Generation of Technology Change?

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