THE USE OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE IN THE CLASSROOM HAS CHANGED THE WAY
that a teacher can approach chemistry education at the high school level.
Through the use of concept maps, electronic learning logs, and computer
simulations, students can be provided a deeper understanding of chemistry
and research methods than previously possible, while avoiding rote
learning. At the same time, the teacher can engage in on-going formative
assessment of the class’s progress. We report on the methods that we have
studied which support these changes in the classroom.