Web-based animation in analytical chemistry

For the purpose of this chapter I will use active learning animations and interactive media to refer to content available on a computer that involves interactive learning by users as they view material above and beyond static text and images. Specifically this will refer to video or animations that change by way of programming or user input. For example, this could involve virtual laboratories-aimed at teaching about chemical reactions, animated instrumental schematics-aimed at teaching about the design and function of complex instrumental components and processes, or algorithm drilling-aimed at reinforcing computation steps such as determining a set of four quantum numbers for specific electronic configurations.