Minu Gupta Bhowon & Sabina Jhaumeer-Laulloo 
Chemistry Education in the ICT Age 

th th The 20 International Conference on Chemical Education (20 ICCE), which had rd th “Chemistry in the ICT Age” as the theme, was held from 3 to 8 August 2008 at Le Méridien Hotel, Pointe aux Piments, in Mauritius. With more than 200 participants from 40 countries, the conference featured 140 oral and 50 poster presentations. th Participants of the 20 ICCE were invited to submit full papers and the latter were subjected to peer review. The selected accepted papers are collected in this book of proceedings. This book of proceedings encloses 39 presentations covering topics ranging from fundamental to applied chemistry, such as Arts and Chemistry Education, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Chemical Education for Development, Chemistry at Secondary Level, Chemistry at Tertiary Level, Chemistry Teacher Education, Chemistry and Society, Chemistry Olympiad, Context Oriented Chemistry, ICT and Chemistry Education, Green Chemistry, Micro Scale Chemistry, Modern Technologies in Chemistry Education, Network for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education, Public Understanding of Chemistry, Research in Chemistry Education and Science Education at Elementary Level. We would like to thank those who submitted the full papers and the reviewers for their timely help in assessing the papers for publication. th We would also like to pay a special tribute to all the sponsors of the 20 ICCE and, in particular, the Tertiary Education Commission (http://tec.intnet.mu/) and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (http://www.opcw.org/) for kindly agreeing to fund the publication of these proceedings.

Table of Content

Chemistry and Chemical Education as a Bridge to Peace.- “Jeopardy” in the Inorganic Classroom – Teaching Descriptive Chemistry Using a Television Game Show Format.- Teaching Thermodynamic Relations Using a Story and Two-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate System.- Heralding Calamity of Global Warming and Chemistry Role Through a Chorus.- Using the Arts and Computer Animation to Make Chemistry Accessible to All in the Twenty-First Century.- Chemical Potential from the Beginning.- The Chemistry of Carbenes and Their Metal Complexes: An Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment.- SATL, Learning Theory, and the Physiology of Learning.- A Rubric to Guide Curriculum Development of Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory: Focus on Inquiry.- Investigating the Effectiveness of Computer Simulations in the Teaching of “Atomic Structure and Bonding”.- Networked Learning for an Online Coastal Zone Management Module.- Moodle in Teacher Training.- SIA@SFU (Science in Action at Simon Fraser University).- Context and Chemistry Going Dutch? The Development of a Context-Based Curriculum in the Netherlands.- Using New Technologies in Teaching Chemistry.- The Effectiveness of Lecture Demonstrations to Enhance Learning of Chemistry.- The Use of Writing-Intensive Learning as a Communication and Learning Tool in an Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Course.- A Study on the Use of Concept Maps in the Teaching of ‘Chemical Periodicity’ at the Upper Secondary Level.- Non-linear POGIL for Developing Cumulative Skills and Multidisciplinary Chemical Concepts for Non-science and Chemistry Majors.- Teaching Physical Chemistry in Disadvantaged Contexts: Challenges, Strategies and Responses.- Reduction in Chemical Oxygen Demand and Color Intensity of Dye-Contaminated Wastewaster Using Visible Irradiation and Zn O-Assisted Advanced Oxidation Process: A Green Laboratory Experiment for Wastewater Treatment.- Designing Effective E-Learning Environments – Should We Use Still Pictures, Animations or Interactivity?.- Students’ Learning Styles and Academic Performance.- Using Two-Dimensional Molecular Drawings to Evaluate Teachers’ Conceptual Change in Chemistry.- Using the Personalization Hypothesis to Design E-Learning Environments.- Calculation of Potential Energy in the Reaction of “F + HCl ? HF + Cl” and its Visualization.- Indian Chemistry Olympiad Programme: Outcomes of the Decade.- Indian National Chemistry Olympiad Examination: Implications for Teaching and Learning of Chemistry.- Laboratory Courses in Organic Chemistry: A Case Study.- Green Chemistry Initiatives Across the Undergraduate Curriculum.- Education About the Use of Quantities, Units and Symbols in Chemistry: The Earlier the Better.- ICT and Reporting Skills in Chemical Engineering Education.- Linear Free Energy Relationships (LFER) as a One-Hour Classroom Lecture for Postgraduate Students: Correlation of the Nature of the Transition States.- What Makes a Good Laboratory Learning Exercise? Student Feedback from the ACELL Project.- Chemistry Education for Socially Responsible and Sustainable Development: What are the Challenges for a Developing Country?.- Associative Learning Through Art Activities.- Self-Reflection on Professional Competences in the Master Program for Chemical Engineers.- The NAWIlino-Box – A Science Exploration Kit and Its Use in Practical Teacher Training.- Assessment of Mercury Pollution at Mare Chicose Landfill in Mauritius.