Tracking down chemical phenomena with the usage of mobile phone slow-motion videos

Abstract

Some experiments in chemistry occur too fast to make out the central phenomena. Using common digital cameras or mobile phones with high-speed options, one can slow down the process and make the vital observations visible and capable for the students. This article introduces the research project SloMoChem and will show the benefits of using this digital technology to understand the combustion concept in a much better way.

Keywords

• chemical education research
• computer-based learning
• constructivism
• general public
• inquiry-based/discovery learning