A Virtual Game-Based Tournament to Engage Students in ReviewingOrganic Acids and Bases Concepts

A virtual Game-Based Tournament of Chemistry wasdeveloped as an alternative to the traditional problem-solving classes toaid students in reviewing and understanding organic acidity and basicityconcepts. The tournament was based on a multilingual virtual board game(English, Portuguese, French, and Italian) which aimed to facilitatestudents'interaction and collaborative learning in an enjoyable activity.Thefindings showed that students who participated in the tournament hadbetter outcomes in the exams compared to those who partook in traditionalproblem-solving classes

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A virtual Game-Based Tournament of Chemistry was developed as an alternative to traditional problem-solving classes, aimed at helping students review and understand organic acidity and basicity concepts. The tournament, based on a multilingual virtual board game, facilitated interactive and collaborative learning for students in an enjoyable activity. The findings showed that participating in the tournament resulted in better exam outcomes compared to traditional problem-solving classes.