Virtual laboratory practices as alternative of teaching chemical experiments

Abstract

The performance of virtual laboratory practice in the Metallurgy Engineering of the Technological University José Antonio Echevarría, Havana, Cuba, is described. The experience presented was developed in a second-year group, and two laboratory practices were done with satisfactory results. With this activity, the students achieved the skills they need through virtual experimentation. In addition, it was possible to motivate the students to consider the importance of physical-chemical analysis showing the link with computing.