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During their work with students, teachers noticed challenges students face when it comes to visualization of the structures of chemical compounds. Nowadays, students are dynamic and more visually oriented, but chemistry lessons are still often conducted without the use of digital technology. Although the needs of developing digital competence of teachers are often discussed, there is still a visible lack of opportunities when it comes to possibilities of education in this area. The problem also arises when it comes to the way digital tools should be implemented in the teaching process. 

The main idea behind this project is the digital transformation of teaching methods in four secondary schools participating in the project by developing and implementing a new curriculum, which will improve the education process by developing digital skills and competence of both teaching staff and students. Furthermore, the aim is to promote a new approach to teaching STEM by introducing a new and innovative educational practice in the educational process of teaching. Training, teaching and learning about the use of digital tools and technologies will offer teaching staff the opportunity to improve their skills, as well as offer continuous professional education and development. Furthermore, it will enable visualization of material for students, better understanding of learning goals and outcomes, and improve their competitiveness in the labor market. The implementation of 3D technology and digital tools in the teaching process encourages students to develop their skills when it comes to critical thinking, collaboration skills and the development of visual, social, logical, and constructive approaches to learning. Another advantage of this approach to learning and teaching is the possibility of developing the skills necessary for potential future employment, since a large number of companies use 3D modeling in their work. An innovative approach to teaching will increase students’ interest in the STEM field.

The main result of the project is a new curriculum in the field of chemistry, with the focus on molecular modeling. The curriculum is based on the latest teaching approaches and techniques, and the digitalization of the teaching process, bringing the teaching content closer to students. The curriculum will enable the systematic use of digital technologies in classrooms and increase the capacity and readiness of institutions for the necessary transition to digital education through innovative approaches to learning, at the same time providing the necessary support to teaching staff. The learning process will be more dynamic and interactive, thereby increasing students’ interest in material and the field of STEM. The implementation of 3D technology and digital tools in the teaching process encourages students to develop their skills when it comes to critical thinking, collaboration skills and encourages the development of visual, social, logical and constructive approaches to learning. The project represents an innovation due to its teaching approach, which includes the latest teaching and work methods and the development of digital competence of learners and teachers. Another advantage of this approach to learning and teaching is the possibility of developing the skills necessary for potential future employment, since a large number of companies use 3D modeling in their work. The project will lead to an increased use of visualization of abstract content and the creation of cross-curricular correlations between chemistry, informatics and biology, stimulating the necessary development of digital competence, as well as language competence, since during the work on the project teachers and students will have to use and develop foreign language skills.