Computers in Science Education

Abstract

PCF3 // Science education must be on top of the agenda for all the developing countries. The main hurdle is lack of good teachers. Taking appropriate help of computers in teaching learning process may enhance the effectivity of the existing teachers. The laboratory is most important parameter in science education. Virtual laboratories can help students to revise the work done in physical / real laboratory. e-learning will also be affordable in couple of years. Appropriate inter-active content will have to be developed. The paper deals with these areas. Some modules demonstrate following ideas: // 1. Clearing Concepts // 2. Discovery Learning // 3. Virtual Laboratory // 4. Problem Solving // 5. Validation of Formulas