This volume is a collection of selected papers presented at the 20th International Conference on Chemical Education (ICCE) held in Mauritius from 3rd to 8th August 2008. ICCE is the main conference of the Committee for Chemistry Education of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and has adopted the theme "Chemistry in the ICT Age" in line with a worldwide trend in Science and Technology development. The papers in this volume cover topics ranging from fundamental to applied chemistry, such as Arts and Chemistry Education, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Chemical Education for Development, Chemistry at Secondary Level, Chemistry at Tertiary Level, Chemistry Teacher Education, Chemistry and Society, Chemistry Olympiad, Context Oriented Chemistry, ICT and Chemistry Education, Green Chemistry, Micro Scale Chemistry, Modern Technologies in Chemistry Education, Network for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education, Public Understanding of Chemistry, Research in Chemistry Education, Science Education at Elementary Level.

"This volume is a collection of selected papers presented at the 20th International Conference on Chemical Education (ICCE) held in Mauritius from 3rd to 8th August 2008. ICCE is the main conference of the Committee for Chemistry Education of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and has adopted the theme "Chemistry in the ICT Age" in line with a worldwide trend in Science and Technology development. The papers in this volume cover topics ranging from fundamental to applied chemistry, such as Arts and Chemistry Education, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Chemical Education for Development, Chemistry at Secondary Level, Chemistry at Tertiary Level, Chemistry Teacher Education, Chemistry and Society, Chemistry Olympiad, Context Oriented Chemistry, ICT and Chemistry Education, Green Chemistry, Micro Scale Chemistry, Modern Technologies in Chemistry Education, Network for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education, Public Understanding of Chemistry, Research in Chemistry Education, Science Education at Elementary Level."

Chemistry and Chemical Education as a Bridge to Peace.- "Jeopardy" in the Inorganic Classroom - Teaching Descriptive Chemistry Using a Television Game Show Format.- Teaching Thermodynamic Relations Using a Story and Two-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate System.- Heralding Calamity of Global Warming and Chemistry Role Through a Chorus.- Using the Arts and Computer Animation to Make Chemistry Accessible to All in the Twenty-First Century.- Chemical Potential from the Beginning.- The Chemistry of Carbenes and Their Metal Complexes: An Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment.- SATL, Learning Theory, and the Physiology of Learning.- A Rubric to Guide Curriculum Development of Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory: Focus on Inquiry.- Investigating the Effectiveness of Computer Simulations in the Teaching of "Atomic Structure and Bonding".- Networked Learning for an Online Coastal Zone Management Module.- Moodle in Teacher Training.- SIA@SFU (Science in Action at Simon Fraser University).- Context and Chemistry Going Dutch? The Development of a Context-Based Curriculum in the Netherlands.- Using New Technologies in Teaching Chemistry.- The Effectiveness of Lecture Demonstrations to Enhance Learning of Chemistry.- The Use of Writing-Intensive Learning as a Communication and Learning Tool in an Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Course.- A Study on the Use of Concept Maps in the Teaching of 'Chemical Periodicity' at the Upper Secondary Level.- Non-linear POGIL for Developing Cumulative Skills and Multidisciplinary Chemical Concepts for Non-science and Chemistry Majors.- Teaching Physical Chemistry in Disadvantaged Contexts: Challenges, Strategies and Responses.- Reduction in Chemical Oxygen Demand and Color Intensity of Dye-Contaminated Wastewaster Using Visible Irradiation and ZnO-Assisted Advanced Oxidation Process: A Green Laboratory Experiment for Wastewater Treatment.- Designing Effective E-Learning Environments - Should We Use Still Pictures, Animations or Interactivity?.- Students' Learning Styles and Academic Performance.- Using Two-Dimensional Molecular Drawings to Evaluate Teachers' Conceptual Change in Chemistry.- Using the Personalization Hypothesis to Design E-Learning Environments.- Calculation of Potential Energy in the Reaction of "F + HCl ? HF + Cl" and its Visualization.- Indian Chemistry Olympiad Programme: Outcomes of the Decade.- Indian National Chemistry Olympiad Examination: Implications for Teaching and Learning of Chemistry.- Laboratory Courses in Organic Chemistry: A Case Study.- Green Chemistry Initiatives Across the Undergraduate Curriculum.- Education About the Use of Quantities, Units and Symbols in Chemistry: The Earlier the Better.- ICT and Reporting Skills in Chemical Engineering Education.- Linear Free Energy Relationships (LFER) as a One-Hour Classroom Lecture for Postgraduate Students: Correlation of the Nature of the Transition States.- What Makes a Good Laboratory Learning Exercise? Student Feedback from the ACELL Project.- Chemistry Education for Socially Responsible and Sustainable Development: What are the Challenges for a Developing Country?.- Associative Learning Through Art Activities.- Self-Reflection on Professional Competences in the Master Program for Chemical Engineers.- The NAWIlino-Box - A Science Exploration Kit and Its Use in Practical Teacher Training.- Assessment of Mercury Pollution at Mare Chicose Landfill in Mauritius.