Gulnara Shamil Duruskari, Aysun Shirali Iskanderli

DIGITAL CHEMISTRY EDUCATION, ONLINE PLATFORMS, THEIR ADVANTAGES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROSPECTS

Abstract. This article explores the significance of the digitalization process in education, the teaching methods emerging through the active application of technology, and ways to foster positive teacher-student relationships. It provides comprehensive and informative insights into interactive simulations, online laboratories, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), web-based learning platforms, and mobile applications. The impact of digital technologies on chemistry education is analyzed, with suggestions and opinions offered regarding the implementation of these tools within the Azerbaijani education system. The need for digital methods in the teaching of chemistry is emphasized, and the main factors driving this need are outlined. The article describes the features and advantages of several proven international online plat­forms. It also highlights the characteristics of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies and discusses the new opportunities they create in education. Special attention is given to the concept of the "Chemistry Metaverse"–a 3D virtual reality (VR)-based educational universe designed for subjects like chemistry that require abstract and visual learning. The components and future prospects of this platform are discussed. These innovative methods are presented as a guarantee for the future development of education.

Keywords: innovative teaching methods, international online platforms, PhET Interactive Simulations, ChemCollective, Labster platforms, "Chemistry Metaverse" virtual reality technology, instructional advantages of the method, implementation possibilities of the method, educational prospects of the method.