Chemistry education and research have historically evolved closely together, each influencing the other . In the early days, chemistry education relied heavily on the repetition of experimental procedures, which, while lacking theoretical insights, was useful for the industrial needs of the time . The advent of unifying theoretical frameworks, such as structural theory and valence bond theory imported from research in chemistry, in turn shaped education, which by the 1950s started to lean toward more theoretical content . Not only has education been drastically influenced by groundbreaking theories but also by the introduction of new tools along with new ways of learning and experimenting . The introduction of computers came with a new way of interacting with knowledge, which started a revolution with long-standing effects . From molecular visualization to simulation-guided experimentation and built-in data processing equipment in analytical instruments , chemists have fully embraced computers as a key part of their lives , permeating education along the way .