Simulations Involving Electrochemistry: Contributions to High School

Abstract

Computer simulations have been an important teaching tool frequently used in high school, contributing to interactivity and insertion of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the school context. We can approach various themes of chemistry using teaching technologies as computer simulations. We chose to work with the electrochemistry content based on its several technological examples and direct application in our daily lives. Initially, we carried out a bibliographic review about the theme, followed by an analysis of the simulations related to electrochemistry available on the internet. For this analysis, we used criteria such as ease of use, motivational resources, adequacy of media resources to pedagogical activities and contents, all addressed in the literature about the quality of educational software. In particular, this work can help teachers and students in High school choose good simulations to be explored in the teaching-learning process of electrochemistry.