STR120: A Web-Based Board Game for Aiding Students in Review of the Structural Theory of Organic Compounds

This paper provides information about a multi-lingual (Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian, and French) virtual card game for computers and smartphones. Facing the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, this game allows students to play remotely or face-to-face with friends in a fun and cooperative environment and review the topics related to the structural theory of organic compounds simultaneously. Brazilian and Italian undergraduate students played and evaluated the game positively. Also, learning assessments revealed that the game promotes learning equivalent to the traditional solving-problem classes. Therefore, the game is a playfu l alternative method to the conventional educational strategies for reviewing the content related to the structural theory of org a n i c compounds in a fun way in a collaborative environment in which the students discuss the answer to each question.

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This paper presents a multi-lingual virtual card game that can be played on computers and smartphones. The game offers a fun and cooperative environment for students to play remotely or face-to-face with friends, while reviewing topics related to the structural theory of organic compounds. Evaluation from Brazilian and Italian undergraduate students showed positive feedback, and learning assessments indicate that the game promotes equivalent learning compared to traditional problem-solving classes.