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Can we train in experimental work in chemistry by sitting in front of a computer screen rather than in front of a laboratory bench?\u00a0At first glance, the idea may surprise.\u00a0“I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand,” said Confucius.<\/p>\n
If we refer to this famous maxim, manipulating a bain-marie and pipettes, balance, tubes and flasks seems much more obvious for those who want to progress in experimental sciences than to consult videos or protocols online.\u00a0And this is not to deny the importance of the practical sessions.<\/p>\n
Like\u00a0Hofstein<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0Lagowski<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Scheckler<\/a>\u00a0, we are convinced that experimentation must retain a special place in chemistry training.\u00a0But it is clear that the time devoted to these sessions is more and more limited in the courses, partly for financial reasons and constraints of preparation.<\/p>\n In addition, master’s promotions are becoming more and more diverse.\u00a0A positive trend to promote dialogue between students.\u00a0But their personal baggage is different, some having worked a lot in the laboratory before, others not, which requires reminders or upgrades.<\/p>\n How can laboratory work be optimized under these conditions and make exchanges between teachers and learners more efficient?\u00a0With several teachers from three establishments at Paris-Saclay University, in 2014 we decided to answer the question digitally, by designing an online resource site,\u00a0Chimactiv<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n