Using ChemDuino, Excel, and PowerPoint as Tools for Real-Time Measurement Representation in Class

To easily implement digital data collection methods in class, devices like the low-cost solution “Chemduino” have been proposed earlier in this Journal. In this paper, we demonstrate how to apply the Excel spreadsheet PLX-DAQ in order to visualize the process of data collection with the help of “Chemduino”. With the use of different kinds of sensors, relationships between different variables like temperature, conductivity, and pH are made possible. Furthermore, the real-time data collection can be visualized with media tools like video projectors or interactive whiteboards. In this way, real-time measurement representations can easily be implemented in chemistry classes.