Background With the aim of addressing the difficulty in identifying temperatures in virtual chemistry experiments,we propose a temperature-sensing simulation method of virtual chemistry experiments.Methods We construc...Background With the aim of addressing the difficulty in identifying temperatures in virtual chemistry experiments,we propose a temperature-sensing simulation method of virtual chemistry experiments.Methods We construct a virtual chemistry experiment temperature simulation platform,based on which a wearable temperature generation device is developed.The typical middle school virtual experiments of concentrated sulfuric acid dilution and ammonium nitrate dissolution are conducted to verify the actual effect of the device.Results The platform is capable to indicate near real-world experimental situations.The performance of the device not only meets the temperature sensing characteristics of human skin,but also matches the temperature change of virtual chemistry experiments in real-time.Conclusions It is demonstrated that this temperature-sensing simulation method can represent exothermic or endothermic chemistry experiments,which is beneficial for students to gain understanding of the principles of thermal energy transformation in chemical reactions,thus avoiding the danger that may be posed in the course of traditional teaching of chemistry experiments effectively.Although this method does not have a convenient enough operation for users,the immersion of virtual chemical experiments can be enhanced.展开更多
During the ongoing 2020 CoVid-19 crisis,the use of remote meeting technologies such as Zoom™,Microsoft Teams™and Google Meetings™has been paramount to theoretical teaching in a safe socially distanced environment.Howe...During the ongoing 2020 CoVid-19 crisis,the use of remote meeting technologies such as Zoom™,Microsoft Teams™and Google Meetings™has been paramount to theoretical teaching in a safe socially distanced environment.However,several problems arise when there is a need for an experimental approach.This paper looks at one of the possible solutions,including how to best separate the students,how to minimize close interactions and how a mixed environment of remote/presential teaching is required,minimizing the amount of extra materials,resources and protection equipment required,such that developing countries can quickly adopt this method,without the purchase of any external equipment.展开更多
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFB1004901)Zhejiang Natural Science Fund Project of China(LY20F020019,LQ19F020012,LQ20F020001)+1 种基金Zhejiang Basic Public Welfare Research Project of China(LGF19E050005)and Major Scientific Research Project of Zhejiang Lab(2019MC0AD01).
文摘Background With the aim of addressing the difficulty in identifying temperatures in virtual chemistry experiments,we propose a temperature-sensing simulation method of virtual chemistry experiments.Methods We construct a virtual chemistry experiment temperature simulation platform,based on which a wearable temperature generation device is developed.The typical middle school virtual experiments of concentrated sulfuric acid dilution and ammonium nitrate dissolution are conducted to verify the actual effect of the device.Results The platform is capable to indicate near real-world experimental situations.The performance of the device not only meets the temperature sensing characteristics of human skin,but also matches the temperature change of virtual chemistry experiments in real-time.Conclusions It is demonstrated that this temperature-sensing simulation method can represent exothermic or endothermic chemistry experiments,which is beneficial for students to gain understanding of the principles of thermal energy transformation in chemical reactions,thus avoiding the danger that may be posed in the course of traditional teaching of chemistry experiments effectively.Although this method does not have a convenient enough operation for users,the immersion of virtual chemical experiments can be enhanced.
文摘During the ongoing 2020 CoVid-19 crisis,the use of remote meeting technologies such as Zoom™,Microsoft Teams™and Google Meetings™has been paramount to theoretical teaching in a safe socially distanced environment.However,several problems arise when there is a need for an experimental approach.This paper looks at one of the possible solutions,including how to best separate the students,how to minimize close interactions and how a mixed environment of remote/presential teaching is required,minimizing the amount of extra materials,resources and protection equipment required,such that developing countries can quickly adopt this method,without the purchase of any external equipment.